The Merchant Shipping (Section 52 Inquiries) Rules (Amendment) Rules 1989

Made20th January 1989

Laid before Parliament30th January 1989

Coming into force20th February 1989

The Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred by section 58(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 19701 and now vested in him2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:–

Commencement and interpretation

1.

These Rules may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Section 52 Inquiries) Rules (Amendment) Rules 1989 and shall come into force on 20th February 1989.

2.

The Merchant Shipping (Section 52 Inquiries) Rules 19823 shall be amended by omitting rule 5(2).

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State

Michael Portillo

Minister of State,

Department of Transport

20th January 1989

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Merchant Shipping (Section 52 Inquiries) Rules 1982, which lay down rules for the conduct of inquiries into the fitness or conduct of officers, by omitting rule 5(2), which laid down qualifications for persons hearing inquiries.