
1 
This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (Commencement No. 11) Order 1987.
2 
The provisions of the Act specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule) shall come into force on 30th April 1987.
3 
Notwithstanding Article 3(1) of the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Interim Provisions) Order 1980, nothing in this Order affects the operation of that Order with respect to matters arising after the commencement of this Order in connection with any contract referred to in Article 2(a) or (b) of the said Order of 1980 and made before 30th April 1987.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Michael Spicer
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Transport
2nd April 1987
SCHEDULE


Provisions of the Act Subject matter of the provisions
Section 14(1), (2), (4), (5), (6) (except in its application to subsection (3)) and (7). Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea to have force of law.
Section 15(2) so far as not already in force. Provisions concerning Orders in Council under section 14(4) or (5).
Schedule 3, Parts I and II. Text of the Convention and provisions having effect in connection with it.