Merchant Shipping (Certification of Seamen) Act, 1979

Non-application of section 3.

4.—(1) Whenever the Minister is of the opinion that a requirement of or under section 3 of this Act is substantially complied with by a particular class of ship, he may by order declare that that requirement shall not apply to that class of ship, either generally or in such circumstances or for such period as may be specified in the order and, on the making or commencement of such an order, such a declaration shall have the force of law.

(2) The Minister may by order amend or revoke an order under this section.