British Fishing Boats Act 1983

9 Interpretation

In this Act—

• " British fishing boat" means a fishing boat which is registered in the United Kingdom, exempted from registration by regulations under section 373 of the [1894 c. 60.] Merchant Shipping Act 1894 or owned wholly by a person who is (within the meaning of that Act) a person qualified to own a British ship ;

• " British sea-fishery officer" means any person who by virtue of section 7 of the [1968 c. 27.] Sea Fisheries Act 1968 is a British sea-fishery officer;

• " fishing boat" means any vessel for the time being employed in fishing operations or any operations ancillary to fishing operations;

• "master" includes, in relation to any fishing boat, the person for the time being in command or charge of the boat;

• " the Ministers " means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with the sea fishing industry in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ; and

• " sea fish " includes shellfish, salmon and migratory trout, and " sea fishing industry " has a corresponding meaning;

and references to a restricted fishing area shall be read in accordance with section 1(2) of this Act.