492. General powers of exemption
Without prejudice to any other powers conferred on him or her by the provisions of this Act or by any regulations made thereunder, the Minister may, subject to such conditions, if any, as the Minister thinks fit to impose, by order—
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(a) modify the provisions of this Act in their application to any ship or class or description of ships as may be specified in such order in such manner and to such extent as the Minister may specify in the order; and
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(b) exempt any ship or class or description of ships as may be specified in the order from any specific requirement contained in or prescribed under this Act, if he or she is satisfied that the requirement has been substantially complied with or that compliance is unnecessary in the circumstances of the case.