Sampson McCoy and Five Others v Attorney General and Chief Marine Surveyor - Judgment
Merchant shipping offences relating to vessel registration and nationality; Whether dual registration of a vessel constituted concealment of Cayman nationality under the Merchant Shipping Act 1988; Seaworthiness and fitness of a vessel to proceed to sea without serious danger to human life; Distinction between pleasure vessels, passenger vessels and cargo vessels for regulatory purposes; Compliance with load line, safety, fire protection and life-saving appliance requirements; Sufficiency of evidence regarding ownership and operation of a vessel; Scope of owners' duty to ensure safe operation of a ship. Maritime Law; Merchant Shipping; Criminal Law; Regulatory Offences; Shipping Registration and Safety; Appeals from Summary Court
| Cause Number | SCA 0091/1991 |
|---|---|
| Court | CIGC (Crim) |
| Judge | Schofield J |
| Parties | Sampson McCoy and Five Others v Attorney General and Chief Marine Surveyor - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 1992-04-22 |
| Subject | Merchant shipping offences relating to vessel registration and nationality; Whether dual registration of a vessel constituted concealment of Cayman nationality under the Merchant Shipping Act 1988; Seaworthiness and fitness of a vessel to proceed to sea without serious danger to human life; Distinction between pleasure vessels, passenger vessels and cargo vessels for regulatory purposes; Compliance with load line, safety, fire protection and life-saving appliance requirements; Sufficiency of evidence regarding ownership and operation of a vessel; Scope of owners' duty to ensure safe operation of a ship. Maritime Law; Merchant Shipping; Criminal Law; Regulatory Offences; Shipping Registration and Safety; Appeals from Summary Court |
| Filename (current) | 92-04-22-Sampson-McCoy-Five-Others-v-AG-Chief-Marine-Surveyor.pdf |
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