The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006

Meaning of “worker”

3.—(1) In these Regulations “worker” means any person employed under a contract of employment, including a trainee or apprentice other than a person who is training in a vessel which is being used either—

(a) to provide instruction in the principles of responsibility, resourcefulness, loyalty and team endeavour and to advance education in the art of seamanship; or

(b) to provide instruction in navigation and seamanship for yachtsmen,

and which is operating under a relevant code.

(2) In this regulation “relevant code” means—

(a) the Large Commercial Yacht Code as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice No. 1792(M), issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency;

(b) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels(1);

(c) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Motor Vessels(2); or

(d) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure Operating from a Nominated Departure Point(3).

(3) In paragraph (2) each reference to a Code includes a reference to any document containing an amendment or replacement of that Code which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time.

(1)

Published by the Stationery Office in 1993 (ISBN 0-11-551184-9).

(2)

Published by the Stationery Office in 1993 (ISBN 0-11-551185-7).

(3)

Published by the Stationery Office in 1999 (ISBN 0-11-551812-6).