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Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 1995 (No. 157 of 1995)

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First Region

United Kingdom
Seafarers - Conditions of work: articles of agreement, wages, hours of work and paid leave
1995-01-20
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

Gives effect in part to the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention 1976 (International Labour Organisation Convention No. 147) laid before Parliament on 24 April 1978 and ratified by the United Kingdom and in force internationally, which requires that safety standards regarding hours of work be established. These Regulations place general duties on operators, employers and masters of United Kingdom sea-going merchant ships (excluding fishing vessels and pleasure craft) to ensure that masters and seamen do not work more hours than are safe for the ship.

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    Date of entry into force
    1995-02-28
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    Serial title
    Statutory Instruments
    Page range
    4 p.