The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023
The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) regulates, and confers powers to regulate, United Kingdom ships and ships in United Kingdom waters. The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) provides, among other things, for designated harbour authorities to give directions in respect of ships. The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20) confers power to provide for a provision which is expressed to apply in relation to ships to apply, including with modifications, in relation to specified things which are used, navigated or situated wholly or partly in or on water.
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Made
16 Jan 2023
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In force
31 Mar 2023
Enabling power
In accordance with section 112(7)(c) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations in the United Kingdom as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of persons who will be affected by this Order.
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