# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) (Amendment) Rules 1975, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 20th March 1975
Laid before liament 3rd April 1975
Coming into Operation 1st May 1975
The Secretary of State, after consulting with organisations referred to in section 7(2) of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 in exercise of powers conferred by section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 as substituted by section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949 and amended by section 9 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1964 and now vested in him and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/471/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-amendment-rules-1975/introduction
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