Introductory text

MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

Made 6th March 1975

Laid before Parliament 3rd April 1975

Coming into Operation

(a) Parts I, III and IV 1st May 1975

(b) the remaining provisions in accordance with Rule 1(4)

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 sections 1(1) and 2(1) of that Act and 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 in exercise of powers conferred by section 86 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 and now vested in him^f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:—