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Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1987
Part 4Miscellaneous
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Part 4—Miscellaneous
25—Interpretation
In this Part—
agent in relation to a ship, means any person in the State who, for or on behalf of the owner of the ship—
(a) performs any function or duty under or for the purposes of the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993; or
(b) makes any arrangements for the berthing of the ship or the loading or unloading of cargo;
apparatus includes a pipeline, a structure on land, a receptacle used for the storage of oil and equipment used in the exploration for, or recovery of, oil;
garbage has the same meaning as it has in Part 3AAB;
harmful substance has the same meaning as it has in Part 3AA;
liquid substance has the same meaning as it has in Part 3;
oil has the same meaning as it has in Part 2;
oily mixture has the same meaning as it has in Part 2;
packaged form has the same meaning as it has in Part 3AA;
premises means—
(a) a building, structure or place (including an apparatus); or
(b) a part of premises;
relevant person means—
(a) in relation to a ship—the owner or the master of the ship;
(b) in relation to a vehicle—the owner or the person in charge of the vehicle;
(c) in relation to an apparatus—the owner or the person in charge of the apparatus.