reg 3 Meaning of “worker”
(1) In these Regulations, “ worker ” means any person employed under a contract of employment, including a trainee or apprentice other than a person who is training in a vessel which is being used— (a) to provide instruction in the principles of responsibility, resourcefulness, loyalty and team endeavour and to advance education in the art of seamanship; or (b) to provide instruction in navigation and seamanship for yachtsmen, and which is operating under a relevant code. (2) In paragraph (1) “ relevant code ” means— (a) the Large Commercial Yacht Code as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice No. 1792(M), issued by the MCA; (b) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels ; (c) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Motor Vessels ; or (d) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure Operating from a Nominated Departure Point . (3) In paragraph (2) each reference to a Code includes a reference to any document containing an amendment or replacement of that Code which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time.