21. Duty to co-operate

Terms defined in s 37

• master

  master

  Defined · s 37

  “master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command of any ship or being in charge of any ship;

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• off-shore installation

  off-shore installation

  Defined · s 37

  “ off-shore installation” includes— (a) any installation or device (whether permanent or temporary) constructed, erected, placed or used in or on or above the sea-bed and sub-soil of Sri Lanka waters, (b) any installation or device (whether permanent or temporary) constructed, erected, placed or used in or above the sea-bed and sub-soil of the continental shelf in connection with the exploitation of the natural resources thereof, {c) anything afloat (other than a ship) if it is anchored or attached to the bed or shore of any Sri Lanka waters or if it is anchored to the bed of the waters over the continental shelf in connection with exploration for and exploitation of the natural resources thereof, (d) any installation or device constructed, erected, placed or used in or above the sea-bed and sub-soil of Sri Lanka waters or of the conti-nental shelf in connection with any scientific research activity, (e) any structure connecting an off-shore installa-tion with any other off-shore installation;

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• ship

  ship

  Defined · s 37

  “ ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes fishing trawlers, hydrafoil boats, aircyshion vehicles, submersibles.barges, floating-craft and fixed or floating platforms without regard to the method of or the lack of propulsion; °

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