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(1)This Act may be cited as the Colonial Naval Defence Act, 1931.
(2)The [28 & 29 Vict. c. 14.] Colonial Naval Defence Act, 1865, and the [9 Edw. 7. c. 19.] Colonial Naval Defence Act, 1909, are hereby repealed :
Provided that, without prejudice to the provisions of section thirty-eight of the [52 & 53 Vict. c. 63.] Interpretation Act, 1889, any provision made or authority given in pursuance of the Colonial Naval Defence Acts, 1865 and 1909, if in force at the commencement of this Act, shall continue in force, and, so far as it could have been made or given in pursuance of this Act, shall have effect as if made or given in pursuance of this Act.
(3)The powers conferred by this Act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any powers which would be exerciseable by the legislature of a colony apart from this Act.
(4)Nothing in this Act shall be taken to affect the provisions of the [1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 47.] Naval Discipline (Dominion Naval Forces) Act, 1911.
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