Consultation outcome

Merchant shipping minimum age regulations

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 25 June 2013
• Last updated: 14 August 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Outcome of public consultation on MS Minimum age regulations implementing the MLC 2006 provisions on minimum age (Title 1.1)

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Detail of outcome

Please find attached the final outcome of consultation document.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.

This consultation ran from
25 June 2013 to 11:45pm on 23 July 2013

Consultation description

Section 55(1A) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 applies to all UK merchant ships, excluding government ships, it prohibits those under the age of 16 being employed on a sea-going ship.

New Maritime Labour Convention 2006 minimum age regulations would apply the minimum age of 16 years for seafarers to all ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations, including government ships, in line with the minimum requirements. The minimum age would apply regardless of whether a person is employed or working as a self-employed person.

Documents

Merchant shipping minimum age regulation consultation

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Minimum age statutory instruments

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Minimum age impact assessment

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Minimum age draft merchant shipping notice

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Minimum age explanatory memorandum

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Minimum age transposition note

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Published 25 June 2013
Last updated 14 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 14 August 2018

   Updated with the consultation final outcome document.

2. 25 June 2013

   First published.