# The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 14th June 1999
Laid before Parliament 24th June 1999
Coming into force 15th July 1999
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose 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;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said section 2(2) 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/1999/1704/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-minimum-standards-of-safety-communications-amendment-regulations-1999/introduction
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