Pilotage Act

This version of section 2 is in force from 2002-12-31 to 2007-06-30.

Marginal note:Definitions

 In this Act,

“apprentice pilot”

« apprenti-pilote »

“apprentice pilot” means a person who is training to become a licensed pilot;

“Authority”

« Administration »

“Authority” means a Pilotage Authority established by section 3;

“Canadian waters”

« eaux canadiennes »

“Canadian waters” means the territorial sea of Canada and all internal waters of Canada;

“compulsory pilotage”

« pilotage obligatoire »

“compulsory pilotage” means, in respect of a ship, the requirement that the ship be under the conduct of a licensed pilot or the holder of a pilotage certificate;

“compulsory pilotage area”

« zone de pilotage obligatoire »

“compulsory pilotage area” means an area of water in which ships are subject to compulsory pilotage;

“licence”

« brevet »

“licence” means a licence issued by an Authority pursuant to section 22;

“licensed pilot”

« pilote breveté »

“licensed pilot” means a person who holds a valid licence;

“Minister”

« ministre »

“Minister” means the Minister of Transport;

“pilot”

« pilote »

“pilot” means any person not belonging to a ship who has the conduct thereof;

“pilotage certificate”

« certificat de pilotage »

“pilotage certificate” means a certificate issued by an Authority pursuant to section 22;

“ship”

« navire »

“ship” includes any description of vessel or boat used or designed for use in navigation, without regard to method or lack of propulsion.

  • 1970-71-72, c. 52, s. 2.