The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018

means accommodation, including the construction, machinery, fittings and equipment of that accommodation, intended for or used by fishermen.

means a person, including the skipper, employed, engaged or working in any capacity on board any fishing vessel, but does not include a person solely engaged as a pilot for the vessel;

means the owner of a fishing vessel or any other person such as the manager, agent or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the vessel from the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over the duties and responsibilities imposed on fishing vessel owners in accordance with the Convention, regardless of whether any other organisation or person fulfils certain of the duties or responsibilities on behalf of the fishing vessel owner;

means a notice described as such and issued by the Secretary of State, and any reference to a particular Merchant Shipping Notice includes a reference to a Merchant Shipping Notice amending or replacing that Notice which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time;

means a period—

has the same meaning as in sections 28 to 32 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (see section 32 of that Act).

has the same meaning as in regulation 28(6).

means the person having command of a fishing vessel;

means the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

means a fishing vessel which is— (a) a United Kingdom ship within the meaning of section 85(2) of the Act;

means the convention adopted at Geneva on 14th June 2007 by the International Labour Organisation;