# The Merchant Shipping (Categorisation of Registries of Relevant British Possessions) Order 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 8th May 2003
Laid before Parliament 20th May 2003
Coming into force 10th June 2003
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of May 2003
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 18 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, 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/2003/1248/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-categorisation-of-registries-of-relevant-british-possessions-order-2003/introduction
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