Merchant Shipping Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part I · Preliminary
5. Exemption of naval vessels
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vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or air cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel;
This Act shall, with the exception of Part III and except where special provision is made by rules made by the Minister, apply to all ships belonging to or in the employment of the Government, and in such application the word “Director” shall be read for “owner”.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 6 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine appointed under that section;