General
I118“Harbour” and “harbour authority”
1
In this Act “harbour” and “harbour authority”—
a
in relation to England, Wales and Scotland, have the same meanings as in the Harbours Act 1964, and
b
in relation to Northern Ireland, have the same meanings as in the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.
2
In this Act, references to harbours of a harbour authority are to harbours in respect of which it is the harbour authority.
3
Where there is more than one harbour authority in respect of a harbour, the Secretary of State may by regulations specify which of them is to be treated as the harbour authority in respect of the harbour for the purposes of this Act.