Miscellaneous and supplemental

20 Interpretation. C1

1

In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

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  • “British sea-fishery officer” means any person who by virtue of section 11 of the M1Sea Fisheries Act 1883 or of section 25 of the M2Sea Fish Industry Act 1951 is a British sea-fishery officer;

  • “harbour authority” means any person or persons being or claiming to be the owner or owners of a harbour or having the duty of improving, managing, maintaining or regulating a harbour;

  • “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

  • “sea” includes the coast up to high water mark;

  • “sea fish” means fish of any description found in the sea including shellfish but does not include—

a

fish of the salmon species, or

b

trout which migrate to and from the sea;

  • “shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind;

  • “vessel” includes, ship, boat, lighter and other craft of any kind, whether stationary or navigated by steam or otherwise.

2

References in this Act to any enactment are references to that Act as amended by or under any other enactment.