# The Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency as A.B.) (Malta) Order 1975, Introduction: Introductory text


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:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/1045/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-certificates-of-competency-as-ab-malta-order-1975/introduction
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