Regulation 2

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“investigation” means a formal investigation into a shipping casualty or into a charge of incompetency or misconduct.“Judge” means the Judge or District Judge appointed to hold an investigation.“Attorney-General” includes the Solicitor-General and any person authorised by either of them to act as his Deputy.“certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the Director under the Merchant Shipping (Deck Officers) Regulations 1994 [S 238/94] or the Merchant Shipping (Marine Engineer Officers) Regulations 1994 [S 239/94] or a certificate recognised under these Regulations as being equivalent thereto and having the same force; or a certificate of service issued by the Director under regulation 5(2) of the Merchant Shipping (Deck Officers) Regulations 1994 or regulation 5(2) of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Engineer Officers) Regulations 1994 which were in force immediately before 1st June 1994.