The Merchant Shipping (Smooth and Partially Smooth Waters) (Amendment) Rules 1978
The Secretary of State, in exercise of powers contained in section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894(a), as substituted by section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949(b) and amended by section 9 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1964(c), and by section 2(1) of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970(d), and now vested in him(e), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:-