Section 2
of S 4/1986
Section 2
(1)
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires
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"aquaplaner"
means a person who is being conveyed on, in or above any part of the sea within any port by maintaining himself on flotation or aerial equipment which is attached to towing apparatus connected to a pleasure craft whether or not such person or equipment is at the time in contact with or directly over such part of the sea;
"cargo harbour craft"
means a harbour craft used for the carriage of cargo other than a tanker
;
"harbour craft"
means any vessel used for any purpose within a port and the approaches thereto;
"licence" means a licence issued under these Regulations;
"Minister" means the Minister of Communications;
"passenger"
means every person other than
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(a)
the master and the members of the crew or other person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a harbour or pleasure craft on the business thereof, and
(b)
a child under one year of age
;
"passenger harbour craft"
means a harbour craft used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward
;
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"pleasure craft"
means any harbour craft
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(a)
which is used exclusively for pleasure, social or domestic purposes other than for the carriage of passengers on sight seeing tours w.thin a port
;
(b)
for the use of which a passenger, if any, is not charged a separate and distinct fare;
"register" means a register of licences kept by the Director pursuant to Regulation 7 ;
"tanker" means a harbour craft cr nstructed and adapted for carriage in bulk of liqu: 1 cargo of an inflammable nature;
"tug boat"
means a harbour craft used for towing, pushing or pulling any other vessel
;
"water ski"
means any water ski, surfboard, aquaplane or planning device and includes any pleasure craft used as flotation equipment by a water skier;
"water skier"
means a person who is engaged in maintaining himself in motion on, in, or above any part of the sea within a port by holding to, or attaching himself to a pleasure craft or to any towing apparatus connected to a pleasure craft, whether or not such person makes use of any flotation or aerial equipment and whether or not such person or equipment is at the relevant time in contact with or directly over such part of the sea.
(2)
For the purposes of these Regulations
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(a)
any person who
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[i]
is the sole, joint or part owner of a harbour or pleasure craft ;
(ii)
has possession or control of a harbour or pleasure craft which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument;
or
(iii)
has possession or control of a harbour or pleasure craft under the terms of a charter agreement
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shall be deemed to be the owner of the harbour or pleasure craft
; and
(b)
any person who is the owner of a harbour or pleasure craft which is subject to the terms of a hire purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument but who is not entitled to possession of the harbour or pleasure craft shall be deemed not to be the owner of the harbour or pleasure craft.
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Application.