# The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023, Article 1: Citation, commencement, extent and application

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 and comes into force on 31st March 2023.
(2) This Order extends, and applies in relation, to the whole of the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/35/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-watercraft-order-2023/article-1
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