Statutory Instruments
2002 No. 2201
MERCHANT SHIPPING
SAFETY
The Fishing Vessels (Safety of 15–24 Metre Vessels) Regulations 2002
Made
21st August 2002
Laid before Parliament
23rd August 2002
Coming into force
23rd November 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designatedM1 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 ( “the 1972 Act”)M2 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships, and the health and safety of persons on them;
And whereas, in so far as the following Regulations are made in the exercise of powers conferred by section 43 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 ( “the 1995 Act”)M3 the Secretary of State has in pursuance of section 306(4) of that Act consulted with organisations in the United Kingdom appearing to him representative of persons who will be affected by the Regulations;
And whereas, in so far as the following Regulations are made in the exercise of powers conferred by section 85 of the 1995 Act, the Secretary of State has in pursuance of section 86(4) of that Act consulted such persons in the United Kingdom as he considers will be affected by his proposal to make these Regulations;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85(1)(a), (3), (5) and (7) and 86(1) and (2) of the 1995 Act and, as respects amendments to the Regulations referred to in paragraphs 37 to 46 of the Schedule to these Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and sections 43 and 307 of the 1995 Act, and in each case of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Marginal Citations
M21972 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 of the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 (Cmnd. 2073) and the Protocol adjusting the Agreement signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993 (Cmnd. 2183).
M31995 c. 21; there are amendments to sections 85 and 86 which are not relevant to these Regulations.