Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XI
Section 145
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The receiver may, with a view to the preservation under section 144 of shipwrecked persons or of the ship, cargo or apparel
ship
"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
{a} require such persons as he thinks necessary to assist him;
{b}
require the master or other person having the charge of any ship near at hand to give such aid with his men or ship as is in his power; and
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
(c} demand the use of any vehicle that may be near at hand.
Any person who refuses without reasonable cause to comply with any such requisition or demand shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
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Power to pass over adjoining lands.
Terms defined in s 2
master
Defined · s 2"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;