# The Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Defence Yachts) Order 1992, Article 10: Exceptions and modifications to the Merchant Shipping Acts


Where any provision of the Acts which, by virtue of section 80 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 and this Order is applicable in relation to a Ministry of Defence yacht, imposes any duty or liability or confers any right or power upon or contemplates any act being performed by the owner of a ship, such duty, liability, right or power shall, subject always to the other provisions of this Order, be carried out, borne or exercised by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1294/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ministry-of-defence-yachts-order-1992/article-10
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