# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 7th April 1998
Laid before Parliament 20th April 1998
Coming into force 11th May 1998
The Secretary of State, after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995f, in exercise of the powers conferred on him in section 85(1)(a) and (b) and (3), (5) to (7) and section 86(1) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1011/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fire-protection-small-ships-regulations-1998/introduction
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