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Merchant Shipping (Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations, 2007

Part I

1Ship in which the death occurred or in which the deceased was employed-
2The deceased -

Part II

1The port or place from which the ship departed and the port or place to which the ship was proceeding at the time of the death or loss.
2The date of leaving the last port.
3The nature of the cargo.
4The date and place where the deceased was engaged.
5The number of years the deceased had worked at sea.
6The competency of the deceased in respect of the work -
7The nature of any complaint made by the deceased regarding-
8The number of seamen employed and whether they were sufficient and efficient.
9The temperature in the engine room at the time the deceased fell ill or was injured, if the deceased was a member of the engineering staff...
10Whether medical or surgical aid was given.
11Whether drugs or other medication was given and the number of times given.
12The report of the death or loss to the proper authority.
13Whether an inquiry by a Coroner or other such authority was held and the result of such an inquiry.

Part III

1The place where the deceased was at the time of the occurrence, and if he was on duty, what was he doing.
2The period the deceased was on duty.
3The efficiency of the seamen working with the deceased at the time of the occurrence.
4The state of the ship with regard to its navigation and to the safety of the seamen at work.
5The damage or loss sustained by the ship or its machinery, gear, rigging or cargo at the time of the occurrence.
6The measures adopted to secure the safety of the deceased if he was employed on work of exceptional danger.
7The state of the weather and the sea at the time of occurrence.
28thAPRIL, 2007 8. The state of the hatchway with regard to lighting and other measures taken to prevent accident at the time of the occurrence...
9The state of the deceased's physical appearance and whether the circumstances point to suicide.
10In the event that the deceased was missing, the possible explanation for his disappearance.
11The name of the person (if any) who saw the deceased falling overboard if the deceased fell overboard.
12The relationship of the deceased with the other seamen.
13The habits of the deceased with regard to the consumption of intoxicating liquors and narcotics.
14The state of the ship, s gangway with regard to lighting and measures taken to prevent accident if the deceased was going to or from the sh...
15The means taken to rescue the deceased.
16The treatment given to the deceased if he was injured.
17The person at fault (if any) and the reason he is at fault.
18The primary cause of the occurrence and the immediate cause of death.

Part IV

1The nature of the disease.
2The length of the illness.
3The chief symptoms.
4In the case of infectious or contagious illness, the steps taken to prevent further infection.
5The date the deceased was transferred to the ship's hospital.
6The person attending to the deceased and the treatment given.
7The injury or injuries received by the deceased in any accident, fight, drunkenness etc. which contributed to his illness.
8In the case of sudden death from cardiac problems or convulsions, the disclosure made by the deceased of his illness.
9The habits of the deceased with regard to the consumption of intoxicating liquors and narcotics.
10The date of discharge of the deceased from the ship on account of his illness.
11The primary cause of the illness and the immediate cause of death. PARTV Names and designation of persons interviewed by the master. Made t...

Merchant Shipping (Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations, 2007 · As enacted · Part III

Section 18

The primary cause of the occurrence and the immediate cause of death.

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