The Merchant Shipping (Ships' Names) Regulations 1979
The Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of powers conferred by section 50 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906(a) and now vested in him(b), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

(a) 1906 c. 48.    (b) See S.I. 1970/1537.    (c) S.R. & O. 1907/740.    (d) S.R. & O. 1922/729.    (e) S.R. & O. 1936/390.    (f) 1894 c. 60.