Maritime Act (+fresh water)

time lord

Can anyone tell me if this act covers freshwater lakes and rivers. Also if you are up on this subject is it law for life vests etc to be worn on inland lakes and rivers.

All opinions appeciated..

Croc

time lord wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if this act covers freshwater lakes and rivers. Also if you are up on this subject is it law for life vests etc to be worn on inland lakes and rivers.

All opinions appeciated..

it seems to cover all

Section 2.—(1) In this Act—
“Irish waters” includes the territorial seas, the waters on the landward side of the territorial seas, and the estuaries, rivers, lakes and other inland waters (whether or not artificially created or modified) of the State;

Therefore i would think the life vest law would apply.

time lord

Croc wrote: »

it seems to cover all

Section 2.—(1) In this Act—
“Irish waters” includes the territorial seas, the waters on the landward side of the territorial seas, and the estuaries, rivers, lakes and other inland waters (whether or not artificially created or modified) of the State;

Therefore i would think the life vest law would apply.

I'm no authority but when the Local council banned jet skis it was maintained that the Maritime act wasn't covering inland lakes etc unless they ran out to the sea. I may be wrong, I,ll dig a bit today..

McCrack

Life jackets or personal flotation devices as they are called in the Statutebook are mandatory on all waters in the State. I can't quote you the legislation without digging but it's a requirement.

Croc

McCrack wrote: »

Life jackets or personal flotation devices as they are called in the Statutebook are mandatory on all waters in the State. I can't quote you the legislation without digging but it's a requirement.

If a boat is under 7 meters you have to wear a life jacket by law, if over 7 meters they have to be provided, but in the interest of safety i would recommend you wear them all the time

trad

As the inland waterways are controlled by a body outside the state (Waterways Ireland) does the law still apply?

Croc

trad wrote: »

As the inland waterways are controlled by a body outside the state (Waterways Ireland) does the law still apply?

I think is does, any particular context. Will check later

Carawaystick

McCrack wrote: »

Life jackets or personal flotation devices as they are called in the Statutebook are mandatory on all waters in the State. I can't quote you the legislation without digging but it's a requirement.

This actually makes it illegal to swim from a boat under 7m, well to get back into her after a swim unless you put your personal floatation device on in the water....

Victor

trad wrote: »

As the inland waterways are controlled by a body outside the state (Waterways Ireland) does the law still apply?

It merely has its headquarters in Enniskillen, it still exists in the state (its a Belfast Agreement organisation). Waterways Ireland only control most canals and a limited amount of rivers.

http://www.waterwaysireland.org/

trad

Victor wrote: »

It merely has its headquarters in Enniskillen, it still exists in the state (its a Belfast Agreement organisation). Waterways Ireland only control most canals and a limited amount of rivers.

http://www.waterwaysireland.org/

Their position is established under the ammendments to the Constitution arising out of the Good Friday Agreement and, believe me, having tried to deal with them, they are based outside the State. Where do you go to appeal a decision of theirs? All correspondence I had from them bore the Queens Crown.