12 Enforcement of Conventions.U.K.
(1)[F1Alicensing authority] by order made by statutory instrument—
(a)declare that any procedure which has been developed for the effective application of the London Convention or the Oslo Convention and is specified in the order is an agreed procedure as between Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of any Convention State so specified; and
(b)specify any of the powers conferred by this Act for the purpose of enforcing this Part of this Act as a power that may be exercised, by such persons in such circumstances and subject to such conditions or modifications as may be specified, for the purpose of enforcing that procedure.
(2)A person who exercises any powers by virtue of an order under this section shall have the same rights and liabilities in relation to their exercise that a person authorised under section 11 above would have in relation to the exercise of any powers for the purpose of enforcing this Part of this Act.
(3)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 12(1) substituted (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, art. 2, Sch. para. 10(10) (with art. 8); S.I. 1998/3178
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 12 power to transfer functions conferred (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 22(1)(c)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. I, para. 4(1)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2