Part 5Work

Chapter 4Supplementary

81Ships and hovercraft

1

This Part applies in relation to—

a

work on ships,

b

work on hovercraft, and

c

seafarers,

only in such circumstances as are prescribed.

2

For the purposes of this section, it does not matter whether employment arises or work is carried out within or outside the United Kingdom.

3

Ship” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

4

Hovercraft” has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968.

5

Seafarer” means a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship or hovercraft.

6

Nothing in this section affects the application of any other provision of this Act to conduct outside England and Wales or Scotland.