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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Maritime Occupational Safety Regulations, 1994

Chapter IV : Fishing vessels

33. Definitions

 

In this Chapter—

 

"Code"

means the Code of Safe Working Practices for Fishing Vessels published by the Authority, as may be amended from time to time;

[Definition substituted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 545 dated 30 April 2004]

 

"employee"

includes a share fisherman whose only remuneration is a share in the proceeds of the catch;

 

"in service"

means the period extending from when a fishing vessel is handed over to her master until the vessel is handed back to the owner.