# The Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 21st September 1988
Laid before Parliament 30th September 1988
Coming into force 1st January 1989
The Secretary of State for Transport, after consulting with the persons referred to in section 22(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 21(1) (a) and (b), (3), (4), (5) and (6) and 22(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/1988/1637/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-means-of-access-regulations-1988/introduction
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