S.I. No. 112/1999 - European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999.

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):—

“‘Directive’ means Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December, 1996, as amended by Commission Directive 98/85/EC of 11 November, 1998.”

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 19th day of April, 1999.

MICHAEL WOODS,

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

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.

(1)

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(1)

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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:—