Interpretation of Part IV

(1) For the purposes of regulations 28 to 81, if not inconsistent with the context, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that is to say“port” or “harbour” shall mean the Harbour of Belize City as defined by section 4 of the U.K. Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act, and for the purpose of these Regulations shall include that portion of the Belize River between the Belize Bridge and the Haulover; “public wharf” shall mean and include the Court House Wharf, the Fire Station Wharf and the two wharves on either side of the north end of the Belize Bridge or any other wharf which may hereinafter be declared to be a public wharf; “motor boat” shall mean and include every vessel fitted with an internal combustion engine; “master” shall mean and include the person in charge of any A vessel is “under way” when she is not at anchor, or, made fast to the shore, or aground. (2) For the purposes of regulations 28 to 43“Belize River” shall mean any portion of the Belize River, and shall include that portion of the Haulover Creek commonly 42 Harbours and Merchant Shipping called the Belize River between the Belize Bridge and the Haulover.