1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st March 1989.
(2) The following Regulations are hereby revoked:–
the Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1972(1);
the Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1972(2);
the Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) (Fishing and Other Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 1975(3);
the Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations 1978(4).
(3) In the Merchant Shipping Act 1970(5):–
(a)section 21 is hereby repealed;
(b)in sections 22(1) and 76(3) for the words “regulations made under section 21 of this Act” there shall be substituted “Safety regulations made under section 21 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 containing requirements as to the provisions and water to be provided on ships”.