Merchant Shipping Act, 1966

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“the Act of 1952” means the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1952 ;

“cargo ship construction and survey rules” has the meaning specified in section 3 (1);

“cargo ship safety construction certificate” has the meaning specified in section 4 (1);

“the Convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on behalf of the Government on the 17th day of June, 1960;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Transport and Power;

“the Principal Act” means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 ;

“qualified cargo ship safety construction certificate” has the meaning specified in section 4 (2) “the Safety Convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on behalf of the Government on the 10th day of June, 1948.

(2) In the Act of 1952 “the Merchant Shipping Acts” shall mean the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1962, and this Act; and this Act shall be construed as one with those Acts.