162 British ships, aircraft and hovercraft.U.K.
(1)This Part applies to things done on a British ship, aircraft or hovercraft as it applies to things done in the United Kingdom.
(2)In this section—
“British ship” means a ship which is a British ship for the purposes of the [F1Merchant Shipping Act 1995] otherwise than by virtue of registration in a country outside the United Kingdom; and
“British aircraft” and “British hovercraft” mean an aircraft or hovercraft registered in the United Kingdom.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 162(2) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 84(a) (with s. 312(1))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 161, 162, 171(1)(3), 172-179 applied (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 17(4) (with Pt. III)