# The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 7th June 1997
Laid before Parliament 20th June 1997
Coming into force 11th July 1997
The Secretary of State for Transport after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 85(1)(a) and (b), (3) and (5) to (7) and section 86(1) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1509/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-cargo-ship-construction-regulations-1997/introduction
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