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Categorisation of vessels under safety regulations.
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15.— The Act of 1992 is amended—
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(a) in section 2(1), by substituting for the definition of “the Minister” the following:
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“ ‘Minister’ means Minister for Transport;”,
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(b) in section 18 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:
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“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise passenger boats into different classes, where appropriate, having regard to one or more of the following:
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(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such boats;
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(b) the service for which such boats are to be employed;
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(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;
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(d) the number of passengers or other persons, or both, that such boats are designed to carry on board;
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(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”,
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(c) in section 19 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:
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“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise fishing vessels into different classes having regard to one or more of the following, where appropriate:
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(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such vessels;
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(b) the service for which such vessels are to be employed;
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(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;
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(d) the number of persons that such vessels are designed to carry on board;
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(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”,
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and
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(d) in section 20 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:
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“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise pleasure craft into different classes having regard to one or more of the following, where appropriate:
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(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such craft;
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(b) the service for which such craft are to be employed;
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(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;
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(d) the number of persons, that such craft are designed to carry on board;
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(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”.
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