# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Limits) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


MARINE POLLUTION
Made 17th February 1997
Laid before Parliament 27th February 1997
Coming into force 20th March 1997
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by 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/1997/506/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-limits-regulations-1997/introduction
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