2. Amendment of section 138 of the Act…

“certificate”, and the substitution therefor, of the following new definitions:–

““certificate” means, unless the context otherwise requires, the appropriate certificate as may be prescribed by regulations made under sections 143(1)(b), 144(1)(b), 144(2)(a) and 144(2)(b) as the case may be;

“Code” means, an instrument made mandatory under the Convention;”;

“Convention”, and the substitution therefor, of the following new definition:-

““Convention” means, the International

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974, Protocol of 1988 as amended from time to time and any subsequent amendment made to such Protocol;”;

“country to which the Convention applies”, and the substitution therefor, of the following new definition:-

“ “country to which the Convention applies”

means, a country which is a contracting

Government to the Convention;”;

“international voyage”, and the substitution therefor, of the following new definition:–

“ “international voyage” means, a voyage between-

Convention applies (other than Sri Lanka)

and a port or place in any other country or territory which is outside Sri Lanka.”.