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(1)This Act may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971, and this Act and the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1970 may be cited together as the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1971.
(2)This Act shall be construed as one with the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1970.
(3)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions of this Act.
(4)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
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