# The Merchant Shipping (Formal Investigations) Rules 1985, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 1st July 1985
Laid before Parliament 10th July 1985
Coming into Operation 1st August 1985
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of powers conferred by section 58(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1001/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-formal-investigations-rules-1985/introduction
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