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MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

Made 20th March 1991

Laid before Parliament 3rd April 1991

Coming into force 19th April 1991

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20th day of March 1991

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council Her

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 418(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894^f1, as extended by section 97(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982^f2 and by section 738 of the said Act of 1894, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, on the joint recommendation of the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Transport^f3, and by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Footnotes

f1: 1894 c. 60.
f2: 1982 c. 16.
f3: The responsibilities placed on the Admiralty and the Board of Trade under section 418(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 have been transferred to the Secretaries of State under S.I 1970/1537, 1974/692 and 1983/1127.