# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 17


A direction under paragraph 1 or 2, in so far as it relates to a risk of pollution, may have effect in respect of a ship only if it—
(a) is a United Kingdom ship, or
(b) is in United Kingdom waters or an area of the sea specified under section 129(2)(b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/3A/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/schedule-3A/paragraph-17
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