# The Merchant Shipping (Operations Book) Regulations 1988, Paragraph 4


Every copy of the operations book shall include the following statement:
Nothing in this book removes from the Master his authority to take any steps and issue any orders, whether or not they are in accordance with the contents of the book, which he considers are necessary for the preservation of life or for the safety of the ship.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1716/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-operations-book-regulations-1988/schedule/paragraph-4
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