# The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Consequential and Minor Amendments) Regulations 2014, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Merchant Shipping
Made 9th July 2014
Laid before Parliament 15th July 2014
Coming into force 7th August 2014
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 section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and sections 25 to 27, 32, 36, 47, 73(3), 77, 78 and 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
In accordance with sections 86(4) and 306(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, the Secretary of State has consulted the persons and organisations referred to in those sections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1614/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-maritime-labour-convention-consequential-and-minor-amendments-regulations-2014/introduction
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