(1)This Act may be cited as the Pilotage Act 1983 and shall be included among the Acts that may be cited as the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1983.
(2)This Act extends to Northern Ireland and applies to all ships, British and foreign.
(3)It is hereby declared that this Act does not extend to the Isle of Man.
(4)This Act shall come into force at the expiration of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed.