In these Regulations—

• “certificate of registry” means the certificate of registry issued under the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 19932;

• “Code of Practice” means the “Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels” published by the MCA in Merchant Shipping Notice No.MSN 1756(F), and includes any document amending it which the Secretary of State, after due consultation with the fishing industry, considers relevant from time to time and specifies in a Merchant Shipping Notice;

• “EEA Agreement” means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 19923 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 19934;

• “EEA State” means a State which is a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement;

• “length” means the measurement recorded as the registered length in the vessel’s certificate of registry;

• “MCA” means the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions;

• “Merchant Shipping Notice” means a notice described as such and issued by the MCA;

• “United Kingdom fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel registered in the United Kingdom under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and

• “voyage” includes an excursion, and shall be taken to commence when a vessel leaves its berth or anchorage at a port.