# The Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders and Hoists) Regulations 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 18th November 1987
Laid before Parliament 27th November 1987
Coming into force 1st January 1988
The Secretary of State for Transport, after consultation with the persons referred to in section 22(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by subsections (1)(a) and (b) and (3) to (6) of section 21 and section 22(1) of that Act 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/1987/1961/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-pilot-ladders-and-hoists-regulations-1987/introduction
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