To establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
13 November 2009
This bill would create two new bodies—the Marine Navigation Aids Commission and the Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation—to oversee and regulate navigation aids used by ships. It would also amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 to provide a legal framework for these bodies and their work, with the aim of improving safety and reliability of marine navigation. The details of how it operates will be examined as the bill progresses through the Lords.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords. It is in the early stages of passage and will move to detailed scrutiny in committee and subsequent readings if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 14 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
