# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) (Amendment) Rules 1998, Article 7: Amendment of principal Rules


In Rule 1(5) there shall be inserted, in the appropriate places, the following definitions:
““Constructed” in respect of a vessel means a stage of construction where
(a) the keel is laid; or
(b) construction identifiable with a specific vessel begins; or
(c) assembly of the vessel has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1 per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material; whichever is less;”
““Merchant Shipping Notice” means a Notice described as such and issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions;”
““Worker” means any person carrying out an occupation on board a vessel, including trainees and apprentices but excluding shore personnel carrying out work on board a vessel at the quayside and port pilots.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/928/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-amendment-rules-1998/article-7
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