# Pilotage Act 1987, Paragraph 1: Scope of Schedule and interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This Schedule applies where a competent harbour authority receives an application for authorisation, or has authorised a person, under section 3(1) of this Act to act as a pilot—
(a) in inland waters only; or
(b) in inland waters and other waters.
(2) In this Schedule—
“adaptation period” means a period during which the applicant acts as a pilot under the supervision of a pilot authorised by the competent harbour authority, with or without undertaking further education and training, with the aim of assessing his ability to act as a pilot in the United Kingdom;
“aptitude test” means a test of the applicant’s professional knowledge conducted by the competent harbour authority with the aim of assessing his ability to act as a pilot in the United Kingdom; and
“EEA State” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/21/schedule/A1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987/schedule-A1/paragraph-1
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