# The Merchant Shipping (Signals of Distress) Rules 1992, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
Made 30th June 1992
Laid before Parliament 8th July 1992
Coming into force 29th July 1992
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 21(2) and 36(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949 and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1582/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-signals-of-distress-rules-1992/introduction
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