# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 25th February 2000
Laid before Parliament 1st March 2000
Coming into force 1st April 2000
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Order 1983 and article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996 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/2000/483/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-oil-pollution-amendment-regulations-2000/introduction
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