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MERCHANT SHIPPING

MASTERS AND SEAMEN

Made 12th May 1964

Laid before Parliament 20th May 1964

Coming into Operation 21st May 1964

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of May 1964

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

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

And whereas the Minister of Transport has reported to Her Majesty that he is satisfied that the conditions under which such certificates are granted require standards of competency not lower that 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:—