Interpretation in Part III

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires“coastal and river service” means passenger trade between all places in Belize whether by sea or on any river or inland water and includes the coastal and river service between Belize and the coasts of the Republics of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; “passenger” means any person carried in a vessel other than the master and crew, but shall not include distressed seamen; “vessel” includes a ship, boat or dory in whatever way propelled or any other description of vessel used in the coastal and river service or in conveying passengers from such vessel to land or vice versa.