The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

Whereas the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions is a Minister designated1 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to the safety of ships, and the health and safety of persons on them;

And whereas, in so far as the following Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 19953, the Secretary of State has in pursuance of subsection (4) of section 86 of that Act consulted persons he considers will be affected as mentioned in that subsection;