S.L. 234.48 ст. 2Interpretation. Cap. 234. S.L. 234.37

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"the Act" means the Merchant Shipping Act;

"administration" means the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen appointed in terms of article 363 of the Act; "audit" means an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Resolution A.974(24) adopted by the IMO Assembly on 1 December 2005; "Maltese ship" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in article 3 of the Act; "recognised organisation" means an organisation recognised in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations.