The Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation) (Falkland Islands) Order 2003

Made17th July 2003

Laid before Parliament29th July 2003

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 17th day of July 2003

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 735(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 18941 is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

1

This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation) (Falkland Islands) Order 2003 and shall come into force on such date as the Governor of the Falkland Islands may appoint by proclamation published in the Falkland Islands Government Gazette.

2

The Merchant Shipping Ordinance 20012, enacted by the Legislature of the Falkland Islands, is hereby confirmed.

A.K. GallowayClerk of the Privy Council

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, made under section 735(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, confirms an Ordinance of 2001 enacted by the Legislature of the Falkland Islands, which repeals the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, Part I, in so far as it applies to the Falkland Islands and replaces it with local legislation.