Introductory text

MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

Made 19th September 2001

Laid before Parliament 24th September 2001

Coming into force 1st November 2001

The Secretary of State, after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995M1, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 85(1)(a) and (b), (3) and (5) to (7) and section 86(1) of that Act, by the Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998M2, and being a Minister designatedM3 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972M4 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of persons on them, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the said section 2(2), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: