# The Fishing Vessels (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 18th January 1988
Laid before Parliament 25th January 1988
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Transport, after consulting with the persons referred to in section 22 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 21(1)(a) and (3) to (6) and section 22(1) and (3) of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/38/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-life-saving-appliances-regulations-1988/introduction
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