The Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers) Regulations 1977
The Secretary of State, being satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in the interests of safety to make the following Regulations so far as they require ships to carry qualified engineer officers, and after consulting with the organisations referred to in section 99(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970(a), in exercise of powers conferred by sections 43 and 68 of that Act and now vested in him(b), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: