# The Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices) (Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Merchant Shipping
Made 15th September 2015
Laid before Parliament 23rd September 2015
Coming into force 20th October 2015
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 85(1)(a), (3)(q), (5)(a) and (7)(c) and (d) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, makes the following Regulations.
The Secretary of State has consulted such persons in the United Kingdom as the Secretary of State considers will be affected by the exercise of powers in this instrument in accordance with section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1692/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-code-of-safe-working-practices-amendments-and-revocation-regulations-2015/introduction
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