# The Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage) (Transitional Provisions) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 24th April 1996
Laid before Parliament 7th May 1996
Coming into force 30th May 1996
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 24th day of April 1996
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 171(2) and 182(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, 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:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1143/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-liability-and-compensation-for-oil-pollution-damage-transitional-provisions-order-1996/introduction
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