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The Pilotage Act 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/1305 · Made 4 October 2019

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Pilotage

Made 4th October 2019

Laid before Parliament 7th October 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f1.

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 maritime transportf2 and measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of persons on themf3.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and by section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).

f2

S.I. 1994/757.

f3

S.I. 1993/595.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Pilotage Act 1987
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Pilotage Act 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are laid.

2Amendment of the Pilotage Act 1987

In the Pilotage Act 1987f1, in Schedule A1 (recognition of EEA qualifications and experience in relation to pilotage in inland waters), in paragraph 1(2), for the definition of “EEA State” substitute—

  • ““EEA State” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978f2”.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Chris Heaton-Harris

Minister of State

Department for Transport

4th October 2019

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision, under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, updating the definition of EEA State in the Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21) to accord with the definition in the Interpretation Act 1978.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.