HC Deb 16 February 1983 vol 37 c141W
Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Minister for Trade when he expects to bring into force section 55 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970.

Mr. Sproat

The Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (Commencement No. 9) Order 1982 (SI 1982 No. 1617) provides at Schedule 2 for section 55 of the 1970 Act, as amended and augmented by sections 32(2) and 28(7)(b) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979, to come into force on 1 July 1983.

Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Minister for Trade what sections of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 remain to be brought into force.

Mr. Sproat

The following sections of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 have still to be brought into force: sections 6, 36, 51, 55, 56, 57 (Part), 59 (Part), 87, 95(3) and also parts of section 100 and Schedules 2–5 mainly in so far as they effect amendments and repeals related to the sections referred to above.

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