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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order extends to Bermuda certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988, as amended. Its main purpose is to make fresh provision for the registration of entitled vessels in Bermuda, and it also makes provision with respect to the safety of navigation (sections 30–32, 35 and 50), prevention of oil pollution (sections 30, 31, 34, 35 and 50), inquiries (section 44) and crew agreements (section 46). Schedule 2 sets out Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 as it now applies in Bermuda.