S.L. 234.44 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 234.

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -"the Act" means the Merchant Shipping Act;

"administration of the flag State" in the case of Maltese ships means the Registrar-General and in the case of other ships means the competent authority of the State whose flag a ro-ro passenger ship is entitled to fly;

"Maltese ship" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in article 3 of the Act;

"Member State" means a member State of the European Union.

(2) Unless otherwise defined in these rules or unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in Directive 2003/25.