(1) In each of section 7 and Schedule 1 "specified ships" means ships (within the meaning of that provision) specified under any power contained in the regulations that authorises an appropriate Minister to specify ships for the purposes of the regulations or of any provisions of the regulations.
In this subsection "the regulations" means the regulations mentioned in section 7 or section 5(1) (as the case may be).
(2) Subsections (3) to (8) apply to regulations under section 1 which authorise an appropriate Minister ("the Minister") to specify ships.
(3) The regulations may make provision about the way in which the power must or may be exercised, including provision authorising the Minister to specify ships by their International Maritime Organisation number.
(4) The regulations may make provision as to the steps to be taken as regards notification and publicity where the power is exercised.
(5) The regulations need not require a person to be notified of an intention to specify a ship.
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