19(1)Section 313 of the 1995 Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) (definitions)—
(a)for the definition of “harbour authority” there is substituted—
(b)after the definition of “master” there is inserted—
(c)after the definition of “proper officer” there is inserted—
(d)after the definition of “ship” there is inserted—
(3)After subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)In this Act “right of innocent passage”, “right of transit passage” and “straits used for international navigation” shall be construed in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.”
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