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NOR-2008-L-88371
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Title_of_text
Act (No. 123 of 2008) to amend the Seafarers Act (No. 18 of 1975) and other Acts.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Norway
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-12-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Lov (Nr 123 av 2008) om endringar i sjømannslov (Nr 18 av 1975) mv.
Abstract/Citation
Amends the following articles in the Seafarers Act:
Article 1 concerning the ship owners and employees that fall within the scope of the act.
Article 2 concerning the duties of the shipowners.
Article 3 concerning the representation of the seafarer in negotiations.
Article 50 concerning seafarers right to file complaints.
Article 54-64 concerning, inter alia, the rights of seafarers; seafarers register; certification; supervisory authorities; procedures and duties; supervision of foreign ships; fees, fines and other sanctions.
Amends article 72 in the Ship Safety Act concerning the right of seafarers to file complaints.
Amends chapter 2 in the National Insurance Act concerning the right of seafarers working on ships registered abroad to become members of the Norwegian National Insurance.
Amends article 1 in the Seafarers' Pension Act concerning overlaps with the National Insurance Act.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-01-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1975-05-30 (NOR-1975-L-14343)
Seafarers Act. No. 18 of 1975.
Amended text(s)
1997-02-28 (NOR-1997-L-47496)
National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
Amended text(s)
2006-02-16 (NOR-2006-L-79957)
The Ship Safety and Security Act(No. 9 of 2007).
Amended text(s)
1948-12-03 (NOR-1948-L-88372)
Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online in Norwegian
Author
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Publisher
Norsk Lovtidend
Place of publication
www.lovdata.no
Country
Norway
URL
http://www.lovdata.no/ltavd1/filer/nl-20081219-123.html
File
NOR88371.pdf (PDF in Norwegian)