10. Where any provision of the Acts which, by virtue of section 80 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906 and this Order is applicable in relation to a Ministry of Defence yacht, imposes any duty or liability or confers any right or power upon or contemplates any act being performed by the owner of a ship, such duty, liability, right or power shall, subject always to the other provisions of this Order, be carried out, borne or exercised by the Secretary of State.