Introductory text
MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 1st November 1989
Laid before Parliament 8th November 1989
Coming into force 19th November 1989
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 1st day of November 1989
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas
by virtue of section 418(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894f1 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1894 Act”) Her Majesty may by Order in Council, on the joint recommendation of the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Transportf2, make regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea;
by virtue of section 97(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982f3 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1982 Act”) that power includes power to make regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea –
between seaplanes on the surface of the water and
between vessels and seaplanes on the surface of the water; and
the afore-mentioned Secretaries of State have recommended Her Majesty to give effect to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972f4, as amended by Resolution A.464(XII) of the International Maritime Organisationf5 and as further amended with effect from 19th November 1989 by Resolution A626(15) of that Organisation (“the International Regulations”) and it is accordingly desired that the International Regulations should apply and have effect in relation to seaplanes on the surface of the water:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 418(1) of the 1894 Act as extended by section 97(1) of the 1982 Act and by section 738 of the 1894 Act, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: