(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition of “borough” repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State, or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: S.I. 1969/388, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pts. I, II and 1978/272, arts. 2, 4, Schs. 1, 2
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