Section 3

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"age of ship" means the elapsed period of time determined from the year of build as indicated on the ship's registry papers;

"anniversary date" means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the relevant certificate;

"approved" means approved by the Director;

"authorised organisation" means an organisation authorised by the Minister in accordance with the regulations made under section 125;

"Contracting State" means the government of a country which is a party to the Convention;

"Convention" means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at

Sea, 197 4 and any amendment made thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government;

"country" includes a territory;

"fishing vessel" means a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea;

"inflammable" has the same meaning as flammable;

"international voyage" means a voyage from Brunei Darussalam to a port or place outside Brunei Darussalam, or conversely, or a voyage between ports or places outside Brunei Darussalam;

"mile" means 1,852 metres;

"nuclear ship" means a ship provided with a nuclear power plant;

"Organisation" means the International Maritime Organisation;

"passenger" means every person other than -

{a}

the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship; and

{b}

a child under one year of age;

"tanker" means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature.

Exceptions.