Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMaritime Occupational Safety Regulations, 1994Chapter IV : Fishing vessels33. 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.