18“Harbour” and “harbour authority”
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(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.