Merchant Shipping (Scottish Fishing Boats) Act 1920
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The Merchant Shipping Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. V c. 39) was an Act of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
. It became law on August 16, 1920.
It provided that Part IV of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 would apply to Scotland. The Act came into force from 1 October 1920. It was repealed by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It became law on August 16, 1920.
It provided that Part IV of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 would apply to Scotland. The Act came into force from 1 October 1920. It was repealed by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 1995.The Merchant Shipping Act 2006 amended section 178 of the Act...
.