Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Table of National Legislation |
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Table of European Legislation |
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Table of International Conventions and Instruments |
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Chapter 1 The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 In The European Union |
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1 | (18) |
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EU and Member State Competences in the Areas Covered by the MLC |
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2 | (3) |
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The duty of loyal cooperation |
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4 | (1) |
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EU Member States Acting Jointly in the Interest of the Union |
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5 | (6) |
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Authorization to ratify `in the interest of the Union' and `for the parts falling under Union Competence': Status in the EU legal order |
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7 | (4) |
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11 | (1) |
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Transposition into EU Law: Council Directive 2009/13/EC Implementing the Social Partners' Agreement (Titles 1 to 4 of the MLC) |
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12 | (5) |
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Enforcement: Proposed Directives on port and flag State responsibilities under Title 5 of the MLC |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Increased Seafarer Protection Under The Maritime Labour Convention 2006: A Maltese Flag Perspective |
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19 | (28) |
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19 | (1) |
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Overview of the Maltese Shipping Legislative Framework |
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20 | (1) |
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The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and Maltese Law |
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21 | (1) |
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Applicability of the 1973 Act and of the 2013 Rules |
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22 | (2) |
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Material Changes Introduced as a Result of the MLC |
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24 | (1) |
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Engaging and Placing Crew |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (4) |
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The master's engagement and responsibility |
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29 | (1) |
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Contents of the Agreements |
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30 | (1) |
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The Minimum Age for Seafarers |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Training and Qualifications |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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On-shore and On-board Complaint Procedures |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 The Shipmaster And The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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47 | (22) |
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The Master and Title 1 Minimum Requirements for Seafarers to Work on a Ship |
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54 | (1) |
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The Master and Title 2 Conditions of Employment |
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55 | (6) |
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The Master and Title 3 Accommodations, Recreational Facilities and Catering |
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61 | (2) |
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The Master and Title 4 Health Protection, Medical Care, Welfare and Social Security Protection |
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63 | (3) |
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The Master and Title 5 Compliance and Enforcement |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Yachting And The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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69 | (26) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (4) |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (4) |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Crewing Insurance Under The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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95 | (22) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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The Legal Framework and the Character of the Policy |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (1) |
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Joint or Composite Policy? |
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101 | (1) |
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Applicable Law and Jurisdiction |
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102 | (1) |
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Rome I and II and the Employment Contract |
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102 | (1) |
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Rome I and II and the Insurance Policy |
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103 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Jurisdiction in Matters Relating to Insurance |
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105 | (3) |
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Risks a Policy Should Cover |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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Rights of Seafarers to Claim Directly under the Policy in the English System |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Seafarer Abandonment Insurance: A System Of Financial Security For Seafarers |
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117 | (20) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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A case study: Adriatic Tankers |
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118 | (1) |
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ILO/IMO Expert Working Group on Seafarer Abandonment |
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119 | (1) |
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IMO Resolution A.930(22), 2001 |
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120 | (1) |
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The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (3) |
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Difficulties for P&I Clubs in providing financial security to cover abandonment |
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122 | (2) |
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Pre-requisites for an insurance solution within the MLC framework |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (3) |
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The burden of providing financial security |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Example Insurance Solution: CrewSEACURE |
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129 | (3) |
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A Solution in Lloyd's of London |
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132 | (1) |
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An Insurance Solution: Conclusion |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Ratification and Implementation |
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134 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Seafarers And Modern Piracy |
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137 | (14) |
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138 | (2) |
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Repatriation of Seafarers |
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140 | (3) |
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Compensation of Seafarers for Loss or Foundering |
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143 | (2) |
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Medical Care Aboard and Ashore (Shipowners' Liability) |
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145 | (3) |
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148 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 The Enforcement Procedures of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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151 | (30) |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (4) |
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Authorization of Recognized Organizations |
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159 | (1) |
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The Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance |
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160 | (2) |
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Duration and Renewal of the Maritime Labour Certificate |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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Cease and Withdrawal of Certificates |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (4) |
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169 | (3) |
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Self-Enforcement Procedures |
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172 | (4) |
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On board complaint procedures |
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173 | (2) |
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Onshore complaint procedures |
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175 | (1) |
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Labour-Supplying Responsibilities |
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176 | (3) |
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179 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 How To Determine Jurisdiction And Governing Law In Disputes Arising Out Of A Seafarer's Employment Agreement |
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181 | (34) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (6) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Recruitment services as employers |
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186 | (2) |
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Seafarers' employment agreements as individual contracts of employment |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (11) |
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189 | (1) |
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Matters relating to individual contracts of employment |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (1) |
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Jurisdiction agreements (Article 21) |
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196 | (1) |
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Jurisdiction under Articles 22 and 23 |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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Prorogation of jurisdiction |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (12) |
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Contractual obligations under Rome I |
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201 | (1) |
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Individual employment contracts |
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201 | (3) |
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Non-contractual obligations under Rome II |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (2) |
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Pre-contractual dealings (culpa in contrahendo) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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Chapter 10 Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 |
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Maritime, Coastguard Agency |
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215 | (1) |
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Introduction to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (31) |
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Table 10.1 Comparison between the MLC 2006 and the ISM Code |
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227 | (3) |
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Table 10.2 Further details on UK registered ships of 500GT and over that operate on international voyages |
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230 | (2) |
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Table 10.3 Central assumptions for `Initial MLC Inspections' not conducted simultaneously with ISM surveys |
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232 | (1) |
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Table 10.4 Central assumptions for Interim MLC Inspections |
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233 | (5) |
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Table 10.5 Detailed Comparison between the MLC 2006 and the ISM Code |
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238 | (9) |
Appendix Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 |
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Index |
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