Marine Navigation Act 2013

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Marine Navigation Act 2013
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to make provision in relation to marine navigation and harbours.
Citation 2013 c. 23
Introduced by Sheryll Murray [1] (Commons)
Baroness Wilcox (Lords)
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent 25 April 2013
Other legislation
Relates to
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Marine Navigation Act 2013 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23) (introduced into Parliament as the Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill) is an act of Parliament that amends various existing legislation, in particular relating to pilotage and the powers of harbour authorities, ports police, and the general lighthouse authorities.

The act is the result of a private member's bill promoted by Sheryll Murray (the Conservative MP for South East Cornwall) and Baroness Wilcox (a Conservative peer). Much of its content has its origins in a draft Bill published by the Department for Transport in 2008. [2]

The act achieved royal assent on 25 April 2013.

Content of the act

There are 11 substantive sections in the act: [3]

References

  1. "House of Commons Hansard for 20 June 2012". Hansard . Parliament of the United Kingdom. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. "Draft Marine Navigation Bill: Consultation Document" (PDF). Department for Transport. May 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. "Marine Navigation Act 2013: Explanatory Notes" (PDF). Parliament of the United Kingdom. April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.