Regulation 2

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“Annex V” means Annex V to the Convention which contains regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships and which is set out in the First Schedule;“authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised by regulations made under section 116 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) for the purposes of surveying ships and issuing certificates under Part V of that Act;“Contracting Party” means the government of a country which is a party to the Convention and for which the Convention is in force;“garbage management plan” means a plan which a ship is required to carry under regulation 10.2 of Annex V;“Garbage Record Book” means a document which a ship is required to carry under regulation 10.3 of Annex V;“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;“IMO” or “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization.