The Merchant Shipping (Scottish Fishing Boats) Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. V c. 39) was an

Act of Parliament Acts of Parliament, sometimes referred to as primary legislation, are texts of law passed by the Legislature, legislative body of a jurisdiction (often a parliament or council). In most countries with a parliamentary system of government, acts of ...

concerning

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. It became law on 16 August 1920. It provided that Part IV of the

Merchant Shipping Act 1894 A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as indust ...

would apply to Scotland. The Act came into force from 1 October 1920. It was repealed by the

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*''Oliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository for the year 1921''. p228

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* United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1920 Fisheries law Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Scotland 1920 in Scotland Shipping in Scotland Fishing in Scotland {{Fishing-stub

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