# The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Bunkers Convention) Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 2nd May 2006
Laid before Parliament 4th May 2006
Coming into force
for the purpose of enabling the issue of certificates under regulation 18 15th July 2006
for all other purposes in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated in relation to measures relating to maritime transport for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1244/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-oil-pollution-bunkers-convention-regulations-2006/introduction
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