PART 1GENERAL
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—
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 paragraph (1) “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, an executive agency of the Department for Transport;
b
the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels11;
c
the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Motor Vessels12; or
d
the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure Operating from a Nominated Departure Point13.
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.