Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires; “IMO” means the International Maritime Organisation; “IMO Conventions and Protocols” means the Conventions and Protocols of the International Maritime Organisation, the full texts of which are published from time to time by the IMO; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE); “Registrar” means the Registrar of Merchant Shipping appointed by the Minister under section 4 of the Registration of Merchant Ships Act, as amended; “Senior Deputy Registrar” means Senior Deputy Registrar of Merchant Shipping appointed by the Registrar under section 4(3) of the Registration of Merchant Ships Act, Cap. 236, as amended. Schedule