# The Statistical Returns (Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea) Regulations 1997, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations:
“maritime transport operator” means any person by whom or on behalf of whom a contract for the transport of goods or persons by sea is concluded with a shipper or a passenger:
“person carrying on business or trade in the maritime transport sector” includes any maritime transport operator and any person who acts as an agent on behalf of a maritime transport operator in relation to a contract for the transport of goods or persons by sea concluded with a shipper or a passenger;
“harbour authority”—
(a) in Great Britain, means a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964, and
(b) in Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.
(2) Unless given a definition in these Regulations expressions used herein have the same meaning as in Council Directive 95/64/EC on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (hereinafter the “Directive”).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2330/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/statistical-returns-carriage-of-goods-and-passengers-by-sea-regulations-1997/regulation-2
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