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Regulation 3 Interpretation

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In these Regulations:

  • “appropriate search and rescue services” means, in relation to a ship proceeding to persons in distress at sea, the search and rescue services for the area within which the persons are located;

  • “distress alert” means a signal of distress from a ship or information from any source that a ship or hovercraft is, or persons on or from a ship or hovercraft are, in distress at sea;

  • “MERSAR Manual” means the Merchant Ship Search and Rescue (MERSAR) Manual adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (the “IMO”) on 12 October 1971, including all amendments adopted by the IMO on or before 29 August 1997; and includes a reference to any document amending or replacing the Manual which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time;

  • “search and rescue services” means the search and rescue services responsible for the initiation and co-ordination of all maritime search and rescue activity required to provide assistance to persons in distress at sea.