# The Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Ships’ Routeing) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 21st May 1997
Laid before Parliament 3rd June 1997
Coming into force 24th June 1997
The Secretary of State for Transport, after consulting the persons referred to in section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 85(1)(a) and (b), (3), (5) and (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/1997/1341/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-mandatory-ships-routeing-regulations-1997/introduction
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