# The Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Merchant Shipping
Made 5th March 2025
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2025
Coming into force 1st April 2025
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 205(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/278/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-light-dues-regulations-2025/introduction
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