Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires“authorised person” means– (a) a person authorised by the Board to administer these Regulations; (b) a police officer; or (c) an officer of the Board; “Board” means the Belize Tourism Board established under the Belize Tourism Board Act; CAP. 275. “cruising” means boating for pleasure and as a means of transportation in any part of the territorial waters of Belize but does not include mere passage through such waters; “Harbour Master” means the Harbour Master or a person acting under his authority, express or implied; “local water passenger vessel” includes cruise tenders, shuttles, sail boats, water taxis, pontoon boats, party boats, tour boats and 39 skiffs which are used by local water passenger vessel providers for cruising purposes within the territorial waters of Belize upon payment of any fee or some other form of reward by a passenger; “local water sports vessel” means any motorized vessel used by local water sports vessel providers to provide water sports services to the public upon payment of a fee or some other form of reward and includes vessels used for parasailing, water skiing, jet skiing and sport fishing; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for tourism; “operator” means the owner of any local water passenger vessel or local water sports vessel and includes any person for the time being in charge and in control of such vessel; “territorial waters of Belize” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3 of the Maritime Areas Act. CAP. 11.