15.— The Act of 1992 is amended—

(a) in section 2(1), by substituting for the definition of “the Minister” the following:

“ ‘Minister’ means Minister for Transport;”,

(b) in section 18 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:

“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise passenger boats into different classes, where appropriate, having regard to one or more of the following:

(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such boats;

(b) the service for which such boats are to be employed;

(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;

(d) the number of passengers or other persons, or both, that such boats are designed to carry on board;

(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”,

(c) in section 19 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:

“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise fishing vessels into different classes having regard to one or more of the following, where appropriate:

(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such vessels;

(b) the service for which such vessels are to be employed;

(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;

(d) the number of persons that such vessels are designed to carry on board;

(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”,

and

(d) in section 20 (inserted by section 47 of the Act of 2005) by inserting after subsection (3) the following:

“(3A) In making regulations under this section the Minister may categorise pleasure craft into different classes having regard to one or more of the following, where appropriate:

(a) the size, shape, speed or configuration of such craft;

(b) the service for which such craft are to be employed;

(c) the nature and duration of voyages to be undertaken;

(d) the number of persons, that such craft are designed to carry on board;

(e) such other matter or matters that the Minister considers appropriate to take into account in the circumstances.”.