Singapore legislation

Section 2

of High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act 1961

Section 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“goods” includes baggage;“master” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and accordingly includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a ship;“ship” includes any description of vessel used in navigation;“towage” and “pilotage”, in relation to an aircraft, mean towage and pilotage while the aircraft is waterborne.

Definition

“goods” includes baggage;

Definition

“master” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and accordingly includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a ship;

Definition

“ship” includes any description of vessel used in navigation;

Definition

“towage” and “pilotage”, in relation to an aircraft, mean towage and pilotage while the aircraft is waterborne.

Section 2 — High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act 1961