Regulation 23

For the purposes of this Part —“bareboat charter ship” means a ship which is hired on bareboat charter terms;“bareboat charter terms”, in relation to a ship, means the hiring of the ship for a stipulated period on terms which give the charterer possession and control of the ship, including the right to appoint the master and crew;“closure certificate” means a certificate or certified extract from the register (issued by the authority responsible for the registry) showing that the entry in the register in respect of a ship has been closed or suspended, the date of the closure or suspension, and the details of the ship and its ownership at the time of the closure or suspension, or other similar document;“the charter period” means the period during which the ship is chartered on bareboat charter terms.