# The British Shipbuilders Regulations 1991

S.I. 1991/1560 · made 8 July 1991

These Regulations amend section 1(2)(b) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 by reducing the minimum number of members of British Shipbuilders in addition to the chairman from 7 to 2. They also make consequential amendments to the British Shipbuilders Regulations 1977 regarding the quorum and resolutions in writing of British Shipbuilders.

Made under: Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (repealed) (Section 1)

## Introductory text

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY
Made 8th July 1991
Laid before Parliament 10th July 1991
Coming into force 31st July 1991
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 1(3) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the British Shipbuilders Regulations 1991 and shall come into force on 31st July 1991.

## 2 Constitution and proceedings of British Shipbuilders

Section 1(2)(b) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 shall have effect with the substitution of the figure “2” for the figure “7”.

## 3 Constitution and proceedings of British Shipbuilders

In Regulations 5(1) and 8 of the British Shipbuilders Regulations 1977 the words “or six, whichever is the greater number” shall cease to have effect.

## Signature

E. Leigh
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Trade and Industry
8th July 1991

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend section 1(2)(b) of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 by reducing the minimum number of members of British Shipbuilders in addition to the chairman from 7 to 2. They also make consequential amendments to the British Shipbuilders Regulations 1977 regarding the quorum and resolutions in writing of British Shipbuilders.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-shipbuilders-regulations-1991
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