# The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) (Amendment) Rules 1966, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 22nd June 1966
Laid before Parliament 29th June 1966
Coming into Operation 1st August 1966
The Board of Trade in exercise of their powers under section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, as substituted by section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949 and amended by section 9 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1964 and as having effect by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Shipping and Construction of Ships) Order 1965 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf hereby make the following Rules:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1966/744/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-life-saving-appliances-amendment-rules-1966/introduction
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