S.L. 234.51 Art. 86Interpretation.

For the purposes of this Part of the rules:

"certifying authority" means any person authorised by the

Minister and includes a surveyor of ships appointed in terms of article 367 of the Act and organisations or bodies of surveyors authorised by the Minister in that behalf; "crew accommodation" includes such sleeping rooms, mess rooms, sanitary accommodation, hospital accommodation and recreation accommodation as are provided for the use of the crew; "existing ship" means a ship that is not a new ship; "new ship" means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after the entry into force of these rules; "similar stage of construction" means the stage at which:

(a) construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and

(b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one percent of the estimated mass of all structural material whichever is the less.