# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of this Order)
This Order enables effect to be given to Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as amended by the Protocol (Cmnd 7347) thereto of 1978.
The Order empowers the Secretary of State to make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to Annex V which relates to pollution by garbage. In particular the regulations may provide for the extraterritorial operation of the regulations and the imposition of penalties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2252/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-order-1988/note
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