# The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Consumer Protection
Made 11th July 2017
Laid before Parliament 12th July 2017
Coming into force 3rd August 2017
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in respect of measures relating to craft intended for recreational purposes.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/737/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recreational-craft-regulations-2017/introduction
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