Section 2

“customs officer” has the meaning assigned to “officer of customs” in section 2 of the Customs Act 1967 [Act 235];

“dangerous goods” means dangerous goods specified in regulation 24 of the Ports and Harbours (Government Wharves) Regulations 2008;

“Director” means the Director of the State Department of Ports and Harbours;

“Enactment” means the Ports and Harbours Enactment 2002 [No. 5 of 2002];

“licensing authority” means the Director or a port officer and in any place where no port officer has been appointed under the Enactment means any public officer appointed by the Director;

“mechanically propelled small ship” means any power-driven small ship, whether or not also fitted with oars or sails, but does not include a small ship driven by outboard motor;

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“port officer” means any officer appointed under subsection 4(2) of the Enactment to be in charge of any port as maybe determined by the Director;

“register” means the register of small ships kept in accordance with regulation 11;

“small ship” means any vessel under fifteen net registered tons which plies on the coast or rivers of Sabah;

“trading limits” means the limits prescribed in the Sixth Schedule.