# The Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Merchant Shipping
Safety
Canals And Inland Waterways
Made 5th December 2017
Laid before Parliament 14th December 2017
Coming into force 5th January 2018
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and sections 85(1), (3), (5) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of persons on them.
In accordance with section 86(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the Secretary of State has consulted the persons referred to in that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1149/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-working-time-inland-waterways-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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