# The Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Defence Ships) Order 1989, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SHIPS AND SHIPOWNERS
Made 1st November 1989
Laid before Parliament 8th November 1989
Coming into force 30th November 1989
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 1st day of November 1989
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 738 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, section 80 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1991/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ministry-of-defence-ships-order-1989/introduction
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