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Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000
No. 14 of 2000

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-43 5 June 2002 Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 (Remaining Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 289 of 2002), art. 2
Ss. 1-43 25 March 2003 Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 (Remaining Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 124 of 2003), art. 2
   
Ss. 44-46 1 August 2000 Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 (Sections 44, 45 and 46) (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 252 of 2000), art. 2
Sch.  See s. 7

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Source
Repealed except s. 37 which shall continue in force and effect in respect of the persons mentioned in that section involved in an investigation or report under the Act or under the Regulations of 2011 Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (2/2025), s. 5(a), 41 Not yet commenced. Commenced on appointed day
References to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) to be construed as the Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) 2/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(2) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
Confirmation of acts under 14/2010, s. 92 3 July 2010 Commenced on enactment
Powers created under in certain circumstances 34/2001, ss. 1(2), 16(5), 18(10) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) 
Transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 29 July 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2)
S. 2 amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 2, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 2 amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(a) 29 July 2005 S. 1(10)
S. 2 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 2(1) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 189 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 7 establishment day appointed (Marine Casualty Investigation Board) S.I. No. 125 of 2003, art. 2 25 March 2003 Marine Casualty Investigation Board (Establishment Day) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 125 of 2003), art. 2
  S.I. No. 290 of 2002, art. 2 5 June 2002 Marine Casualty Investigation Board (Establishment Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 290 of 2002), art. 2
S. 8 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 9 substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 3, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 10(1) substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 4(a), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 10(1A) inserted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 4(b), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 10(2) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 4(c), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 10(3) deleted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 4(d), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 11 amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 5, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 14(1) substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 6(a), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 14(3) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 6(b), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 14(4) deleted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 6(c), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 16(1) substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 7(a), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 16(2) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 7(b), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 16(3) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 7(c), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 17(1) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 8, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 18 substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 9, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 18 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 18 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 23 saving for 14/2010, ss. 20 (5)(a), 29 (5)(a), 38(5)(a), 46(4)(a) 3 July 2010 Commenced on enactment
S. 23 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 23 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
S. 23(1) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 10, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 24 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 24 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 25 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 25 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 26 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 26 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 26(1)(b) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 11, 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 27 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 27 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 28 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 28 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 29 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 29 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 30 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 30 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 30(7) amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(b) 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 31 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 31 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 31(3) amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(c) 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 32 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 32 proceedings for offence under S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2), 15 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 33 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 34(2) substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 12(a), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 34(3) amended with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 12(b), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 34(4) substituted with transitional provisions 8/2022, ss. 12(c), 14 16 May 2022 Commenced on enactment 
S. 36(7) amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(d) 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 37 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 41 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 42 applied with modifications S.I. No. 276 of 2011, regs. 1(2) , 5 17 June 2011 European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 276 of 2011), reg. 1(2) 
S. 42(a) amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(e)(i) 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 42(b) amended 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 51(e)(ii) 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(2) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(3) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(4) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(5) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(6) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(7) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(8) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(9) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 44(11) repealed 11/2005, ss. 1(10), 3, schedule 29 July 2005 Commenced as per s. 1(10)
S. 46 amended 23/2017, ss. 1(2), 249 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) 
S. 46 advances by Minister 40/2006, s. 25(1)(b) 24 December 2006 Commenced on enactment
S. 46 transfer of functions S.I. No. 163 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) 1 May 2011 Marine Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 163 of 2011), art. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 677 of 2010, arts. 1(2), 3 1 January 2011 Marine Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 677 of 2010), art. 1(2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 7 Marine Casualty Investigation Board (Establishment Day) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 125 of 2003)
  Marine Casualty Investigation Board (Establishment Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 290 of 2002)