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MERCHANT SHIPPING

Made 16th December 1998

Laid before Parliament 4th January 1999

Coming into force 25th January 1999

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 16th day of December 1998

Present

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 2(3)(b) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995^f1 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:—