Cap. 234 Art. 308APrevention of pollution from ships. 

(1) The Minister may make regulations as appear necessary to give effect to any provision of any of the following which have been ratified or acceded to or accepted by the

Government of Malta -

(a) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships signed in London on the 2nd November, 1973 and the Protocol thereto signed in London on the 17th February, 1978 (including protocols, annexes and appendices thereto);

(b) the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil signed in London on the 2nd November, 1973;

(c) the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation signed in London on the 30th November, 1990;

(d) any international agreement not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) above which relates to the prevention, reduction or control of pollution of the sea or other waters by matter from ships or which regulates the liability of any person arising from pollution of the sea or other waters; and in paragraph (d) above the reference to an agreement includes an agreement which provides for the modification of another agreement, including the modification of an agreement mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) above.

(2) Any reference in sub-article (1) to an international agreement or convention or protocol shall include reference to any amendment to such agreement or convention or protocol ratified, acceded to or accepted by the Government of Malta.

(3) The powers conferred by sub-article (1) to make provision for the purpose of giving effect to an agreement include power to provide for the provision to come into force notwithstanding that the agreement may not be in force.