The Merchant Shipping (Seamen'S Wages) (Contributions) Regulations 1972

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(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Wages) (Contributions) Regulations 1972 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1973.

(2)In these Regulations—• “charity” means a charity (as defined in section 45(1) of the Charities Act 1960) established for purposes including any purposes for the relief or benefit of seamen, former seamen, their families or dependants;• “friendly society” means a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896;• “pension” means a pension payable to or in respect of a seaman or former seaman, and includes a lump sum or gratuity so payable and a return of contributions to a pension fund, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;• “pension fund” means a fund which is established for the purpose of paying pensions; and• “trade union” means an organisation of workers (as defined in section 61(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1971) whether or not it is for the time being registered as a trade union under that Act.

(3)The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

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It is hereby declared that section 11 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 applies—

(a)in relation to contributions to a fund, to—

(i)any pension fund; and

(ii)any charity; and

(b)in relation to contributions in respect of membership of a body, to—

(i)any trade union; and

(ii)any friendly society.

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Type: Statutory instrument · UKSI 1972/1699
Made by: UK Government (statutory instrument)
Extent: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

History · 1 version

9 Nov 1972Reading

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Amended by 2: The Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Unregistered Ships) Regulations 1991; The Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Unregistered Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1991

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charity
means a charity (as defined in section 45(1) of the Charities Act 1960) established for purposes including any purposes for the relief or benefit of seamen, former seamen, their families or dependants;
friendly society
means a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896;
pension
means a pension payable to or in respect of a seaman or former seaman, and includes a lump sum or gratuity so payable and a return of contributions to a pension fund, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;
pension fund
means a fund which is established for the purpose of paying pensions;
trade union
means an organisation of workers (as defined in section 61(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1971) whether or not it is for the time being registered as a trade union under that Act.

Defined terms · 5

Show every defined term

charity
means a charity (as defined in section 45(1) of the Charities Act 1960) established for purposes including any purposes for the relief or benefit of seamen, former seamen, their families or dependants;
friendly society
means a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896;
pension
means a pension payable to or in respect of a seaman or former seaman, and includes a lump sum or gratuity so payable and a return of contributions to a pension fund, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;
pension fund
means a fund which is established for the purpose of paying pensions;
trade union
means an organisation of workers (as defined in section 61(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1971) whether or not it is for the time being registered as a trade union under that Act.

Key facts

Type: Statutory instrument · UKSI 1972/1699
Made by: UK Government (statutory instrument)
Extent: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Contents

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Amended by 2: The Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Unregistered Ships) Regulations 1991; The Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Unregistered Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1991

History · 1 version

9 Nov 1972Reading

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(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Wages) (Contributions) Regulations 1972 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1973.

(2)In these Regulations—• “charity” means a charity (as defined in section 45(1) of the Charities Act 1960) established for purposes including any purposes for the relief or benefit of seamen, former seamen, their families or dependants;• “friendly society” means a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1896;• “pension” means a pension payable to or in respect of a seaman or former seaman, and includes a lump sum or gratuity so payable and a return of contributions to a pension fund, with or without interest thereon or any other addition thereto;• “pension fund” means a fund which is established for the purpose of paying pensions; and• “trade union” means an organisation of workers (as defined in section 61(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1971) whether or not it is for the time being registered as a trade union under that Act.

(3)The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

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It is hereby declared that section 11 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 applies—

(a)in relation to contributions to a fund, to—

(i)any pension fund; and

(ii)any charity; and

(b)in relation to contributions in respect of membership of a body, to—

(i)any trade union; and

(ii)any friendly society.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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This text since 9 Nov 1972

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