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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;

  • “afloat” means not on shore;

  • “air traffic controller” means a person directing or controlling the direction of aircraft in flight, taking off or landing;

  • “firearm” means a lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged;

  • “hazardous seamanship evolution” means manoeuvring alongside another vessel or fixed or moving object, leaving harbour, launching or recovery of boats, replenishment at sea, towing operations or salvage operations;

  • “Her Majesty’s ships” means all ships belonging to or used for the purposes of any of Her Majesty’s forces, and “Her Majesty’s submarines” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “maritime lifting operation” means the lifting or lowering of a load between one of Her Majesty’s ships and the shore using lifting equipment.