Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 2821

MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 1996

Made

5th November 1996

Laid before Parliament

14th November 1996

Coming into force

5th December 1996

Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of person on them;

And whereas, in so far as the following Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(3), the Secretary of State has in pursuance of subsection (4) of section 86 of the said Act consulted the persons referred to in that subsection;

Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by:

(a)

the said section 2(2);

(b)

sections 85(1)(a) and (3) and (5) to (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

(c)

section 103(3) of the Medicines Act 1968(4);

and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

(1)

S.I. 1993/595.