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

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.