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MERCHANT SHIPPING

MASTERS AND SEAMEN

Made 25th June 1975

Laid before Parliament 2nd July 1975

Coming into Operation 23rd July 1975

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 25th day of June 1975

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas provision is made by the law of Malta for the grant of certificates of competency as A.B.:

And whereas the Secretary of State has reported to Her Majesty that he is satisfied that the conditions under which such certificates are granted require standards of competency not lower than those required for the grant of a certificate in pursuance of regulations made under section 5 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1948:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the powers vested in Her by section 5(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1948 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:—