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Changes over time for: Section 301


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Point in time view as at 17/07/1997.
Changes to legislation:
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 301 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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301 Advisory committees.U.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, appoint committees for the purpose of advising him when considering the making or alteration of any regulations, rules or scales for the purpose of this Act other than Chapter II of Part VI.
(2)A committee appointed under this section shall consist of persons representing the interests principally affected or having special knowledge of the subject matter.
(3)The Secretary of State shall pay to the members of any committee under this section such travelling and other allowances as the Secretary of State determines with the consent of the Treasury.
(4)Committees may be appointed under this section to advise the Secretary of State specially as regards any special regulations, rules or scales or generally as regards any class or classes of regulations, rules or scales which the Secretary of State may assign to them.
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