HL Deb 15 July 1897 vol 51 cc132-3
  1. (1.) Section four hundred and fifty-nine of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (which gives power to detain unsafe ships) shall army in the case of undermanning, and accordingly that section shall be construed as if the words "or by reason of undermanning" were inserted therein after the word "machinery." and the powers exercisable under or for the purposes of that section shall include any power required for the purposes of this section, and the conditions of which the performance may be required under that section shall include conditions with respect to manning.
  2. (2.) Section four hundred and sixty-two of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (which relates to foreign ships) shall also apply in the case of undermanning, and accordingly that section shall be construed as if the words "or by reason of undermanning" were inserted therein after the words "improper loading," and the powers exercisable under or for the purpose of that section shall include any power required for the purposes of this section and the conditions of which the performance may be required under that section shall in-chide conditions with respect to manning.

Sub-section (1), after "machinery insert—

"and as if the words 'or for ascertaining the sufficiency of her crew' were inserted after the word 'surveyed', and as if the words 'or the manning of the ship' were inserted therein after the words reloading of cargo.'"

Sub-section (2), have out the words—

"Any power required for the purposes of this section, and the conditions of which the performance may be required under that section shall include conditions w nth respect to manning,"

and insert "power to muster the crew."

Leave out all after "loading" to the end of the clause.