The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (c. 60) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the prevention of oil pollution of navigable waters in the United Kingdom.[1]
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Provisions
editRepealed enactments
editSection 33(1) of the act repealed 6 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 25 | Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1955 | The whole act. |
| 1963 c. 28 | Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1963 | The whole act. |
| 1964 c. 29 | Continental Shelf Act 1964 | Section 5. |
| 1966 c. 38 | Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 | Section 21(7). |
| 1971 c. 21 | Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1971 | The whole act. |
| 1971 c. 61 | Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 | Section 10(1)(c). |
Notes
edit- ↑ Section 34(1).
- ↑ Section 30.
- ↑ Section 34(2). The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (Commencement) Order 1973 (SI 1973/203).
References
edit- ↑ Forster, M. J. (1972). "The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971". International & Comparative Law Quarterly. 21: 771–774.
- ↑ "Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1971 c. 60
External links
edit- Text of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.