# The Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Merchant Shipping
Made 26th February 2013
Laid before Parliament 28th February 2013
Coming into force 27th March 2013
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to maritime transport.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by that section makes the following regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/425/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-passengers-rights-regulations-2013/introduction
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