Order in Council confirming Ordinance of the Colony of the Straits Settlements repealing certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60).
Whereas it is provided by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, that the Legislature of any British Possession may by an Act or Ordinance confirmed by His Majesty in Council repeal, wholly or in part, any provisions of that Act (other than those of the third part thereof which relate to emigrant ships) relating to ships registered in that Possession; but that any such Act or Ordinance shall not take effect until the approval of His Majesty has been proclaimed in that Possession or until such time ...