S.I. No. 112/1999 -- European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. |
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S.I. No. 112 of 1999. |
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MARINE EQUIPMENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1999 |
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S.I. No. 112 of 1999. |
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MARINE EQUIPMENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1999 |
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I, MICHAEL WOODS, Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 ( No. 27 of 1972 ), and for the purposes of giving effect to Commission Directive 98/85/EC(1) of 11 November, 1998 hereby make the following Regulations:-- |
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999. |
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2. The European Communities (Marine Equipment) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 545 of 1998 ) are hereby amended by the substitution of the following for the definition of Directive in Regulation 2. (1):-- |
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“‘Directive’ means Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December, 1996, as amended by Commission Directive 98/85/EC of 11 November, 1998.” |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) |
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These Regulations give effect to Commission Directive 98/95/EC of 11 November, 1998(1) which amends Council Directive 96/98/EC, the purpose of which is to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments relating to certain marine equipment. |
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