S.L. 399.34 Art. 2Interpretation.

In these Rules -

(a) the number of hours occupied in a voyage from port to port means the normal number of hours occupied in a voyage between one port of call and the next;

(b) the expression "alarm-signal" means a signal consisting of a series of twelve dashes sent in one minute, the duration of each dash being four seconds, and the duration of the space separating each dash from the following dash being one second;

(c) the expression "operator" means one who holds the first or second class certificate of proficiency in radiotelegraphy from the Minister responsible for radiocommunications or a certificate issued by the Government is accepted by the Minister responsible for radiocommunications as equivalent to a certificate granted by him; the expression "operator" in the case of a foreign ship means one who holds a certificate of the appropriate class issued by any government in pursuance of the regulations annexed to the International Radio-telegraph Convention for the time being in force;

(d) the expression "watcher" means one who holds the certificate as a watcher in Radiotelegraphy from the Minister responsible for radiocommunications or a certificate issued by the Government which is accepted by the Minister responsible for radiocommunications as equivalent to a certificate granted by him;

(e) the expression "auto-alarm" means an automatic apparatus approved by the inspector capable of registering the alarm signal;

(f) the expression "inspector" means the Inspector of Radiocommunications appointed by the Prime Minister;

(g) the expression "installation" shall be deemed to include an outfit of tools which shall be kept and used in the Radiocommunications Office only and also such spare parts as are in the opinion of the inspector necessary for the efficient working of the apparatus.