# Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971, Section 23: Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions.

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

The Secretary of State may exempt any discharge of, or of a mixture containing, oil from any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/60/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-oil-pollution-act-1971/section-23
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