# The Merchant Shipping (Official Log Books) Regulations 1981, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 8th April 1981
Laid before Parliament 10th April 1981
Coming into Operation
(a) for the purposes of paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part I of the Schedule 1st September 1981
(b) for all other purposes 1st May 1981
The Secretary of State, after consulting with the organisations referred to in section 99(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970, in exercise of powers conferred by section 68 of that Act and now vested in him, 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/1981/569/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-official-log-books-regulations-1981/introduction
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