159. In this Part- "Convention certificate" means a certificate issued in accordance with the Convention of 1966;" Convention of 1966 " means the International Convention on Load Lines signed in London on 5th April, 1966;" Convention country " means-
" existing ship " means a ship which is not a new ship as defined by section 162;(a) a country the Government of which has been declared by the Minister, by Notification published in the Gazette, to have accepted the Convention of 1966, and which has not been so declared to have denounced that Convention; and |
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(b) a territory to which it has been so declared that the Convention of 1966 extends, not being a territory in which it has been so declared that such Convention has ceased to extend; |
| " Load Line Regulations " means regulations made under section 164. |