# The Carcinogens and Mutagens (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Merchant Shipping
Health And Safety
Made 20th January 2020
Laid before Parliament 27th January 2020
Coming into force 2nd March 2020
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, section 15(1) and (2) of, and paragraphs 8(2) and 9 of Schedule 3 to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and sections 85(1), (3) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, makes the following Regulations.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships, and the health and safety of persons in them.
In so far as the following Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by sections 15(1) and (2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, they give effect without modifications to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after carrying out consultation in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.
In so far as the following Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 86(4) of the Act, consulted persons in the United Kingdom that the Secretary of State considers will be affected by the proposal to make these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/40/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carcinogens-and-mutagens-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2020/introduction
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