# The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 1st December 1998
Laid before Parliament 10th December 1998
Coming into force 1st January 1999
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, 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/1998/2976/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-registration-of-ships-amendment-regulations-1998/introduction
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