Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and revocation

These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 12th October 1999.

The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1994^f1 are hereby revoked. Any investigation commenced under those Regulations which has not been completed or, in the case of an Inspector’s Inquiry has not been the subject of a report submitted to the Secretary of State, shall continue as if it had been commenced under these Regulations.