Statutory Instruments
Merchant Shipping
Made
13th January 2022
Laid before Parliament
18th January 2022
Coming into force-
9th February 2022
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 85(1), (1B), (3), (5), (6) and (7) and 86(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1).
The Secretary of State has consulted the persons referred to in section 86(4) of that Act.
1995 c. 21 (“the 1995 Act”). Section 85(1)(b) was substituted by section 8(2) of the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28) (“the 1997 Act”). Section 85(1B) was inserted by section 8(3) of the 1997 Act. Section 85(3) was amended by section 8(4)(b) of the 1997 Act. The 1995 Act applies to hovercraft by virtue of S.I. 1972/971.