# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Order 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 9th May 2006
Laid before Parliament 19th May 2006
Coming into force 12th June 2006
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day of May 2006
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made only for the purpose of giving effect to the Protocol of 1997 to amend the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (which added to that Convention Annex VI containing regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships).
Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 128(1) (da), (3) and (4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1248/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-air-pollution-from-ships-order-2006/introduction
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