Introductory text

MERCHANT SHIPPING

MARINE POLLUTION

Made 26th March 1987

Laid before Parliament 1st April 1987

Coming into force 6th April 1987

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by–

1. (i)

   section 33 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Act) 1949^f1;

2. (ii)

   section 1(1)(d) of the Anchors and Chain Cables Act 1967^f2;

3. (iii)

   section 6 of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970^f3;

4. (iv)

   section 84 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970^f4;

5. (v)

   section 17 of and Schedule 5 to the Merchant Shippping Act 1974^f5;

6. (vi)

   section 21(1) and (3)(r) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979^f6;

7. (q04vii)

   article 3(2)(a) of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987^f7;

and now vested in him^f8 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent and approval of the Treasury (except in respect of the powers conferred by the Act of 1974) hereby makes the following Regulations: