7(1)Notwithstanding the repeal by the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Act 1993 of the following provisions, instruments in force before the repeal under the provisions specified in the left-hand column shall continue in force until superseded by safety regulations and the related provisions specified in the right-hand column shall continue in force for the purposes of those instruments:U.K.
| Empowering provision | Related provisions |
|---|---|
| 1894 Act: section 427 | — Section 430. |
| 1949 Act: section 3 | — Sections 3(5) and (6) and 28. |
| section 21 | — Section 21(3). |
| 1964 Act: section 2 | — — |
| 1967 Act (c.64): section 1 | — Section 1(2) and (3). |
| 1977 Act: section 2 | — — |
(2)The Secretary of State may exempt any ships or classes of ships from any requirements of the rules for life-saving appliances or the radio rules, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.
In this sub-paragraph—
“the rules for life-saving appliances” means rules under section 427 of the 1894 Act saved by sub-paragraph (1) above; and
“the radio rules” means rules under section 3 of the 1949 Act saved by that sub-paragraph.