The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2006 No. 2055

SCHEDULE 1 FEES UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1995

PART 13 Additional Charges (Waiting Time, Attendance at Unusual Hours)

Interpretation

1.  In this Part—

“inspector” means a Departmental inspector appointed under section 256 of the Act (appointment of inspectors and surveyors);

“surveyor” means a surveyor of ships appointed under that section;

“unusual hour” means any time—

(a)

before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on Monday to Friday (inclusive), or

(b)

on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday (and “bank holiday” means any day to be observed as such under section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1)).

(1)

1971 c. 80.