The Essential Work (Merchant Navy) Order (Northern Ireland) 1942
WHEREAS it appears to the Ministry of Labour for Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "the Ministry") that undertakings which are engaged in the owning, management or operation of British ships are engaged in essential work: Now, THEREFORE, the Ministry by virtue of the powers conferred on it by Regulations 58A and 98 of the Defence (General) Regulations, 1939, hereby makes the following Order: