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Decree-Law No. 51/97 establishing a new regime for the approval of the magnetic compasses to be used on board of national vessels.

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Abstract
This Decree-Law establishes a new regime for the approval of the magnetic compasses to be used on board of national vessels. It consists of 4 chapters (concerning the importance of the magnetic compass on national vessels) and 1 annex (concerning the Certificate of Magnetic Compass Adjustment, according to the corresponding table(s) of residual deviation). The present Decree-Law does not apply to recreational, war, ministerial and safety vessels.
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Entry into force notes
Enters into force with the publication of the two Orders mentioned in articles 6 and 14. The latter enter into force from the publication.
Notes
Revokes Decree-Law No. 43.015 of 8 June 1960 and Orders Nos. 21.050 of 19 January 1965 and 575/77 of 14 September (texts not available).
Repealed
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Serial Imprint
Diário da República No. 51/97 (I-A), 1 March 1997, pp. 905-907.
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English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n.º 51/97: Estabelece o novo regime de aprovação das agulhas magnéticas a utilizar a bordo das embarcações nacionais, bem como da instalação da compensação e da emissão dos correspondentes certificados.