Words in s. 46(1) inserted (30.9.2006) by The Transport Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2190), arts. 1(1), 5(2)

Words in the definition of "British Ship" in s. 46(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 88(6)(a)(i)(ii) (with s. 312(1))

Definition of "harbour" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 25, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

Definition of "harbour authority" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 25, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(b); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

Definitions of "harbour operations" and "harbour operator" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 25, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(c); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

Words in the definition of "master" in s. 46(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 88(6)(b) (with s. 312(1))

Definition of "operating area" in s. 46(1) inserted (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 25, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(d); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

Definition of "restricted zone" in s. 46(1) repealed (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, ss. 25, 29(2), Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(e), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1997/1539. art. 2, Sch.

S. 46(2A) inserted (17.7.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 25, Sch. 4 para. 11(3); S.I. 1997/1539, art. 2, Sch.

S. 46 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II

1968 c. 59.

1995 c. 21.

1995 c. 21.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/31/section/46/2007-04-01Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990An Act to give effect to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation which supplements the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation; to make further provision with respect to aviation security and civil aviation; to give effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf which supplements that Convention; to make other provision for the protection of ships and harbour areas against acts of violence; and for connected purposes.1990-07-26texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-19Expert Participation2007-04-01Part III Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence General supplemental provisions
46 Interpretation of Part III.(1)

In this Part of this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

act of violence shall be construed in accordance with section 18(2) of this Act,

“address”, in relation to electronic communications, means any number or address used for the purposes of such communications,

article includes any substance, whether in solid or liquid form or in the form of a gas or vapour,

authorised person means a person authorised in writing by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part of this Act,

British ship means a ship which—

(a)

is registered in the United Kingdom under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 or any Order in Council under section 1 of the Hovercraft Act 1968, or

(b)

is not registered under the law of any country and is entitled to be registered in the United Kingdom under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995,

constable includes any person having the powers and privileges of a constable,

“electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7),

employee, in relation to a body corporate, includes officer,

enforcement notice has the meaning given by section 29(1) of this Act,

explosive means any article manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion, or intended for that purpose by a person having the article with him,

firearm includes an airgun or air pistol,

harbour has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

harbour area has the meaning given by section 18(3) of this Act,

harbour authority means—

(a)

a harbour authority within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or

(b)

the manager of any hoverport which does not form part of an area mentioned in section 18(3)(a)(i) or (ii) of this Act,

harbour operations means—

(a)

the marking or lighting of a harbour or any part of it,

(b)

the berthing or dry docking of a ship or the towing or moving of a ship into or out of or within the harbour area,

(c)

the transportation, handling or warehousing of goods within the harbour area, or

(d)

the embarking, disembarking or movement of passengers within the harbour area;

harbour operator has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;

hoverport has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968,

manager, in relation to a hoverport, means the person by whom the hoverport is managed,

master has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995,

measures (without prejudice to the generality of that expression) includes the construction, execution, alteration, demolition or removal of any building or other works (whether on dry land or on the seabed or other land covered by water), and also includes the institution or modification, and the supervision and enforcement, of any practice or procedure,

naval service includes military and air force service,

operating area has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;

owner, in relation to a ship registered in the United Kingdom or in any other country, means registered owner,

property includes any land, buildings or works, any ship or vehicle and any baggage, cargo or other article of any description,

. . .

ship includes hovercraft and every other description of vessel used in navigation.

(2)

Any power to give a direction under any provision of this Part of this Act includes power to revoke or vary any such direction by a further direction.

(2A)

In this Part of this Act restricted zone means an area designated under section 20 of this Act; and references to a restricted zone of a harbour area include references to a restricted zone which is or is part of an operating area.

(3)

For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is permitted to have access to a restricted zone of a harbour area if he is permitted to enter that zone or if arrangements exist for permitting any of his employees or agents to enter that zone.

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Words in
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Words in the definition of "British Ship" in s. 46(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by
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,
<ref eId="c00508" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/section/314/2">ss. 314(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00509" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/section/316/2">316(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00510" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/13/paragraph/88/6/a/i/ii">Sch. 13 para. 88(6)(a)(i)(ii)</ref>
(with
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Definition of "harbour" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by
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,
<ref eId="c00514" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00515" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2/a">Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a)</ref>
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<ref eId="c00516" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539">S.I. 1997/1539</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00517" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00518" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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Definition of "harbour authority" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by
<ref eId="c00520" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28">1997 c. 28</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00521" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00522" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2/b">Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(b)</ref>
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<ref eId="c00523" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539">S.I. 1997/1539</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00524" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00525" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<p>
Definitions of "harbour operations" and "harbour operator" in s. 46(1) substituted (17.7.1997) by
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,
<ref eId="c00528" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00529" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2/c">Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(c)</ref>
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,
<ref eId="c00531" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00532" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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Words in the definition of "master" in s. 46(1) substituted (1.1.1996) by
<ref eId="c00533" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21">1995 c. 21</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00534" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/section/314/2">ss. 314(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00535" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/section/316/2">316(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00536" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/13/paragraph/88/6/b">Sch. 13 para. 88(6)(b)</ref>
(with
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Definition of "operating area" in s. 46(1) inserted (17.7.1997) by
<ref eId="c00538" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28">1997 c. 28</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00539" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00540" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2/d">Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(d)</ref>
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<ref eId="c00541" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539">S.I. 1997/1539</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00542" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00543" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<p>
Definition of "restricted zone" in s. 46(1) repealed (17.7.1997) by
<ref eId="c00544" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28">1997 c. 28</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00545" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">ss. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00546" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/29/2">29(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00547" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2/e">Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(e)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00548" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/7/part/I">Sch. 7 Pt. I</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00549" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539">S.I. 1997/1539</ref>
. art. 2, Sch.
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c10458621" marker="F9">
<p>
S. 46(2A) inserted (17.7.1997) by
<ref eId="c00551" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28">1997 c. 28</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00552" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00553" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/28/schedule/4/paragraph/11/3">Sch. 4 para. 11(3)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00554" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539">S.I. 1997/1539</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00555" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00556" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/1539/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c10458501" marker="C1">
<p>
S. 46 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by
<ref eId="c00503" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2881">S.I. 1996/2881</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00504" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2881/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00505" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2881/schedule/part/I">Sch. Pts. I</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00506" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2881/schedule/part/II">II</ref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c10458521" marker="M1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00512" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1968/59">1968 c. 59</ref>
.
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<p>
<ref eId="c00519" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21">1995 c. 21</ref>
.
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<p>
<ref eId="c00526" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/21">1995 c. 21</ref>
.
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<num>Part III</num>
<heading> Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence</heading>
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<heading> General supplemental provisions</heading>
<section eId="section-46" uk:target="true">
<num>46</num>
<heading> Interpretation of Part III.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-46-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>In this Part of this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—</p>
</intro>
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<content>
<p>act of violence shall be construed in accordance with section 18(2) of this Act,</p>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9-1508023796346" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9" class="commentary"/>
“address”, in relation to electronic communications, means any number or address used for the purposes of such communications,
</ins>
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<content>
<p>article includes any substance, whether in solid or liquid form or in the form of a gas or vapour,</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>authorised person means a person authorised in writing by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part of this Act,</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>British ship means a ship which—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
is registered in the United Kingdom under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4929" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458511">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458511" class="commentary"/>
Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
</ins>
or any Order in Council under section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c10458521" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Hovercraft Act 1968, or
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
is not registered under the law of any country and is entitled to be registered in the United Kingdom under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4941" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458511">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458511" class="commentary"/>
Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
</ins>
,
</p>
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</level>
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<content>
<p>constable includes any person having the powers and privileges of a constable,</p>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9-1508023831816" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9" class="commentary"/>
“electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act
</ins>
<ref eId="c00004" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/7">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9-1508023831816" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9">2000 (c. 7)</ins>
</ref>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9-1508023831816" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b88d64562bb00a67daaf002e7a38f5e9">,</ins>
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<content>
<p>employee, in relation to a body corporate, includes officer,</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>enforcement notice has the meaning given by section 29(1) of this Act,</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>explosive means any article manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion, or intended for that purpose by a person having the article with him,</p>
</content>
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<content>
<p>firearm includes an airgun or air pistol,</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4966" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458541">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458541" class="commentary"/>
harbour has the same meaning as in the
</ins>
<noteRef href="#c10458551" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4966" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458541">Merchant Shipping Act 1995;</ins>
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</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>harbour area has the meaning given by section 18(3) of this Act,</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4978" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458561">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458561" class="commentary"/>
harbour authority means—
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4978" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458561">a harbour authority within the meaning of the </ins>
<noteRef href="#c10458571" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4978" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458561">Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4978" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458561">the manager of any hoverport which does not form part of an area mentioned in section 18(3)(a)(i) or (ii) of this Act,</ins>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458581" class="commentary"/>
harbour operations means—
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">the marking or lighting of a harbour or any part of it,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">the berthing or dry docking of a ship or the towing or moving of a ship into or out of or within the harbour area,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">the transportation, handling or warehousing of goods within the harbour area, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">the embarking, disembarking or movement of passengers within the harbour area;</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4995" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458581">harbour operator has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>hoverport has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968,</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>manager, in relation to a hoverport, means the person by whom the hoverport is managed,</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
master has the same meaning as in the
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5035" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458591">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458591" class="commentary"/>
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
</ins>
,
</p>
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<content>
<p>measures (without prejudice to the generality of that expression) includes the construction, execution, alteration, demolition or removal of any building or other works (whether on dry land or on the seabed or other land covered by water), and also includes the institution or modification, and the supervision and enforcement, of any practice or procedure,</p>
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<content>
<p>naval service includes military and air force service,</p>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5047" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458601">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458601" class="commentary"/>
operating area has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;
</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<content>
<p>owner, in relation to a ship registered in the United Kingdom or in any other country, means registered owner,</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>property includes any land, buildings or works, any ship or vehicle and any baggage, cargo or other article of any description,</p>
</content>
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<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c10458611" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . .
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<content>
<p>ship includes hovercraft and every other description of vessel used in navigation.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>Any power to give a direction under any provision of this Part of this Act includes power to revoke or vary any such direction by a further direction.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-2A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5078" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458621">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c10458621" class="commentary"/>
(2A)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5078" ukl:CommentaryRef="c10458621">In this Part of this Act restricted zone means an area designated under section 20 of this Act; and references to a restricted zone of a harbour area include references to a restricted zone which is or is part of an operating area.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is permitted to have access to a restricted zone of a harbour area if he is permitted to enter that zone or if arrangements exist for permitting any of his employees or agents to enter that zone.</p>
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