# The Merchant Shipping (Conformation of Legislation) (Virgin Islands) Order 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This Order, made under section 735(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, confirms an Act of 1992 enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands which confers power on the Governor to designate a public officer as the Registrar of Ships and validates the appointment of the Ports Manager as the Registrar of Ships from 9th October 1985 to the appointed day. The Act repeals section 4(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 as it applies in the Virgin Islands.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3201/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-conformation-of-legislation-virgin-islands-order-1992/note
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