Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

• “activity” includes a diving project;

• “designated area” means any area designated by order under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964^f1 and “within a designated area” includes over and under it;

• “diving project” has the same meaning as it has in the Diving at Work Regulations 1997^f2 save that it includes an activity in which a person takes part as a diver wearing an atmospheric pressure suit and without breathing in air or other gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;

• “energy structure” means a fixed or floating structure, other than a vessel, for producing energy from wind or water;

• “offshore installation” shall be construed in accordance with article 4(2) and (3) of this Order;

• “the prescribed provisions of the 1974 Act” means sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of the 1974 Act;

• “supplementary unit” means a fixed or floating structure, other than a vessel, for providing energy, information or substances to an offshore installation;

• “stand-by vessel” means a vessel which is is ready to give assistance in the event of an emergency on or near an offshore installation;

• “territorial sea” means the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain and “within the territorial sea” includes on, over and under it;

• “vessel” includes a hovercraft and any floating structure which is capable of being staffed.

For the purposes of this Order, any structures and devices on top of a well shall be treated as forming part of the well.