Article 3

Notwithstanding the coming into force of paragraph 2(b) of Schedule 1 to the Act (which amends section 7 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894^f1 by the omission of subsection (2) thereof) the power of exemption given to the Secretary of State by that sub-section shall continue to have effect in relation to any class of ship in respect of which it was exercised immediately before 1st April 1989.