# The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation Convention) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 30th October 1997
Laid before Parliament 11th November 1997
Coming into force 2nd December 1997
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 30th day of October 1997
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas by virtue of section 128(1)(d) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision as she considers appropriate for the purpose of giving effect to the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (including the Final Act of the Conference and the attached resolutions) signed in London on 30th November 1990 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”);
And whereas the United Kingdom has ratified the Convention;
And whereas this Order is made only for the purpose of giving effect to the Convention:
Now therefore Her Majesty in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 128(1)(d), (3) and (4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 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/1997/2567/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-oil-pollution-preparedness-response-and-cooperation-convention-order-1997/introduction
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