Enabling power: Merchant shipping acts, 1894, s. 427 & 1964, s. 9 & Fishing vessels (safety provisions) act, 1970, s. 2(1). Merchant shipping (safety convention) act, 1949, s. 2. Issued: 9.6.78. Made: 2.6.78. Laid: 9.6.78. Coming into force: 30.6.78. Effect: SI 1977/252, amended.

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