Interpretation of Part 3
This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
16.—(1) In this Part—
“operator” means—
(a)
in relation to a commercially operated aircraft or vessel, the person who has management control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in Northern Ireland,
(b)
in relation to any other aircraft or vessel, the person who has physical control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in Northern Ireland,
“passenger” means a person carried in or on an aircraft or vessel other than a member of the aircraft’s or vessel’s crew,
“port” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1).
(2) In the definition of “operator” in paragraph (1), “arrives” means—
(a)in relation to an aircraft, lands,
(b)in relation to a vessel, moors at a port.
(1)