This document establishes the formal legal amendments to the existing regulatory framework governing the maintenance and content of official log books for merchant vessels. The text is issued by the government of Great Britain to ensure compliance with updated maritime safety and administrative standards. It provides the specific legal language required to modify previous statutes, ensuring that ship captains and owners maintain accurate records of crew, voyages, and incidents as mandated by national law.

Experts and legal professionals utilize this document as a primary source for historical regulatory compliance within the British maritime sector. Readers frequently note the technical and administrative density of the prose, which is intended for legal reference rather than general reading.