# The Registrar of British Ships (Gibraltar) (Revocation) Order 1990, Introduction: Introductory text


MERCHANT SHIPPING
Made 19th December 1990
Laid before Parliament 8th January 1991
Coming into force 30th January 1991
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of December 1990
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas notwithstanding the repeal of the Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Act 1869 any Order any in Council made under section 6 of that Act shall by virtue of section 745(1)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) continue in force as if it had been made under the Act:
And whereas it is expedient that one such Order in Council be revoked:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 738(1) of the Act and all other powers enabling Her Majesty, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2587/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registrar-of-british-ships-gibraltar-revocation-order-1990/introduction
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