# The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Merchant Shipping
Made 13th February 2014
Laid before Parliament 19th February 2014
Coming into force 17th March 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 .
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85(1)(a) and (b), (3), (5) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and 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/2014/308/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-maritime-labour-convention-hours-of-work-amendment-regulations-2014/introduction
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