The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M1 and by section 85(1), (3), (5) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 M2.

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated M3 for the purpose 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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1972 c.68. By virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51), regulations may be made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 to implement obligations of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 (Cm 2073) and the Protocol adjusting the Agreement signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 (Cm 2183).Section 2(2) was amended by section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and section 3 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7).1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and section 3 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7).

1995 c.21; subsections (1) and (3) of section 85 were amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), section 8 and Schedule 7 Part I, and sections 85 and 86 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 apply in relation to hovercraft as they apply in relation to ships, by virtue of article 4 of the Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1350) and section 17(2)(a) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30).

S.I. 1993/595.