Merchant Shipping Act 1906
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1900. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 6 Edw. 7. c. 48 |
| Introduced by | David Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 December 1906 |
| Commencement | 1 June 1907[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends |
|
| Amended by |
|
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Merchant Shipping Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 48) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced by David Lloyd George, then President of the Board of Trade. It established regulations covering the standards of food and accommodation on British registered ships.[1]
It was part of a number of acts introduced by David Lloyd George, and later Winston Churchill, as President of the Board of Trade, to improve conditions for workers.
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Merchant Shipping Act 1906". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
External links
- Text of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.