Introductory text

Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State for Transport that in connection with the coming into force of Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988^f1 (hereinafter called“the principal Act”) it is necessary or expedient to make the transitional, incidental, supplemental and consequential provisions hereinafter appearing;

And whereas the said Part II comes into force on 1st December 1988 (“the commencement date”);