Preamble, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2003

ACT Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXXXIV, No. 33 dated 10th July, 2003 THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 2003 Being an Act to consolidate with amendments the laws relating to the registration of ships, the regulation of shipping, the maintenance of safety at sea and the marine environment and to provide for other related matters. Date of commencement. [ ] ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this present Parliament assembled. P ART I – PRELIMINARY