Merchant_Shipping_(Homosexual_Conduct)_Act_2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017
United Kingdom law
The Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017 (c. 26) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act repealed parts of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 that allowed homosexual acts to be grounds for dismissal from the crew of merchant ships. It was introduced to Parliament as a private members bill by John Glen and Baroness Scott of Bybook.[2]