# The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Merchant Shipping
Made 16th January 2023
Laid before Parliament 18th January 2023
Coming into force 31st March 2023
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 112(1)(a) and (c), (3) and (5) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
In accordance with section 112(7)(c) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations in the United Kingdom as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of persons who will be affected by this Order.

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