Article 51 General protection

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Order and except so far as may be necessary to enable the objects of this Order to be effected, nothing in this Order shall prejudice or derogate from the estates, rights, interests, privileges, liberties or franchises of the Port Authority or alter or diminish any power, authority or jurisdiction vested in the Port Authority at the commencement of this Order.

The exercise in under or over the river by the Borough of any function contained in this Order shall be subject to any enactment relating to or made by the Port Authority and the exercise by the Port Authority or its harbour master of any powers and functions conferred on it or him by or under any enactment save as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this Order.