# The Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (Overseas Territories) Order 1989, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 19th December 1989
Laid before Parliament 8th January 1990
Coming into force 30th January 1990
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of December 1989
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 47(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 , is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2400/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1979-overseas-territories-order-1989/introduction
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