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Statutory Instruments
MERCHANT SHIPPING
MASTERS AND SEAMEN
Made
14th February 1997
Laid before Parliament
20th February 1997
Coming into force
13th March 1997
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to recognition of higher education diplomas or formal qualifications required for the pursuit of professions or other occupations;
And whereas insofar as the following Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 47(1)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(3) the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient, in the interests of safety to make them insofar as they require ships to carry qualified seamen;
And whereas insofar as the following Regulations are made in the exercise of powers conferred by section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, the Secretary of State has in pursuance of subsection (4) of section 306 of that Act consulted with the organisations referred to in that subsection;
And whereas insofar as these Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the Secretary of State has in pursuance of subsection (4) of section 86 of that Act consulted persons referred to in that subsection;
Now therefore the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by the said sections 47 and 85(1) (a)(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
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