2019 No. 1305

Pilotage

The Pilotage Act 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721.

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to maritime transport2 and measures relating to the safety of ships and the health and safety of persons on them3.

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Pilotage Act 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are laid.

Amendment of the Pilotage Act 19872

In the Pilotage Act 19874, in Schedule A1 (recognition of EEA qualifications and experience in relation to pilotage in inland waters), in paragraph 1(2), for the definition of “EEA State” substitute—

  • “EEA State” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 19785

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Chris Heaton-HarrisMinister of StateDepartment for Transport
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision, under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, updating the definition of EEA State in the Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21) to accord with the definition in the Interpretation Act 1978.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.