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Merchant Shipping Act 1974

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24Citation, commencement, repeals and extent

(1)This Act may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Act 1974; and this Act and the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1971 may be cited together as the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1974.

(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and different days may be appointed for different provisions, or for different purposes.

(3)An order under subsection (2) above may make such transitional provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought into force, including such adaptations of those provisions, or any provisions of this Act then in force, as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the partial operation of this Act (whether before or after the day appointed by the order).

(4)Sections 324 to 326 and sections 330 and 331 of the [1853 c. 107.] Customs Consolidation Act 1853 (which relate to reciprocity in international commerce) are hereby repealed.

(5)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

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