# The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Merchant Shipping
Made 31st May 2018
Laid before Parliament 7th June 2018
Coming into force 12th July 2018
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of persons on them and in relation to measures relating to maritime transport.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85(1) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
In accordance with section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the Secretary of State has consulted the persons referred to in that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/667/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-maritime-labour-convention-compulsory-financial-security-amendment-regulations-2018/introduction
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