2. (1)

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

"employer", in relation to a seaman, means the owner of the ship on which the seaman is employed or, where the seaman is deceased, means the person who last employed him as a seaman before his death;

"next of kin" means a person named as the seaman's next of kin in the crew agreement.

A reference in these Regulations to a seaman shall include a reference to the master of a ship.