Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234)

Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234), article 302

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302. No Maltese ship, being a ship of over one hundred and fifty tons gross tonnage, shall proceed to sea unless the ship is provided with a signalling lamp of a type approved by the Minister; and if any ship proceeds or attempts to proceed to sea in contravention of this article, the owner, or bareboat charterer or master thereof shall for each offence be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twenty units. Method of giving helm orders.  Amended by:  XIII. 1983.5; XXII. 2000.2.

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