# The Merchant Shipping (Ships' Names) (Amendment) Regulations 1988, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 4th November 1988
Coming into force 1st December 1988
The Secretary of State for Transport, in conjunction with the Commissioners of Customs & Excise, in exercise of powers conferred by section 50 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 and now vested in him 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/1988/2001/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ships-names-amendment-regulations-1988/introduction
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