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Marine Accident Investigation Branch (Reports) Bill

A Bill to make provision to oblige shipping companies, port operators and other bodies to comply with recommendations made in reports of the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents and of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch; and for connected purposes.

What this bill does

The Bill would amend the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005 to oblige shipping companies, port operators and other bodies to comply with recommendations made in reports of the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents and of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

13 April 2010

In Plain English

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The Bill would require shipping companies, port operators and other bodies to follow recommendations from investigations into marine accidents. It would amend the 2005 Regulations to make compliance with those recommendations mandatory, aiming to ensure safety improvements are put into practice.

Key Points

  • It amends the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005 to require compliance with recommendations in reports from the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
  • The requirements apply to shipping companies, port operators and other bodies covered by the Regulations.
  • The aim is to improve maritime safety by turning investigation recommendations into concrete actions.
  • The bill originated in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill has completed its first reading and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Shipping companiesPort operatorsOther bodies covered by the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

16 Dec 2009

2nd readingCommons

5 Mar 2010

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Marine Accident Investigation Branch (Reports)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was presented, through the ballot procedure, to Parliament on 16 December 2009. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on Friday 5 March 2010 but the debate was adjourned.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 31 09 - 10 (as introduced)
BillCommons
2 Mar 2010

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.