S.L. 499.23 Art. 4Application.

These regulations and the Code of Practice shall apply to all vessels engaged in any trade, business or calling within the territorial or internal waters or within any port of Malta, provided that they shall not apply to:

(a) a pleasure craft;

(b) a fishing boat when engaged, operated and used solely in licensed fishing activities in terms of the provisions of the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act;

(c) ship owned or operated for non-commercial service;

(d) ships of war or official vessels unless used on a commercial service.