EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE NO. 225 OF
Issued by the Authority of the Minister of State for Transport and Construction
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Regulations
Section 8 of the Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981 provides for the collection of payments on account of levy. Sub-section 8(3) provides that a Collector may serve a notice on the Master of particular ships requiring that an amount be paid on account of levy. The sub-section also provides that the notice shall be served in accordance with the regulations.
The new regulations maintain the manner of service of notices as prescribed in the legislation replaced by the Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act and Regulations.
RALPH J. HUNT