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“Interpretation

Section 63
(1)

In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

  • “aerodrome” means any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart or commonly used for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft;

  • “British aircraft” means aircraft registered in any part of Her Majesty's dominions;

  • “land” includes any estate or other interest in land and any easement;

(2)

Any reference in this Act to the carrying out of works on land shall be construed as including a reference to the making of excavations on the land or to the carrying out of levelling operations on the land, and references to the maintenance of works or to interference with works shall be construed accordingly.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in this Act the expression “loss or damage” includes in relation to persons, loss of life and personal injury.

(4)

Any reference in this Act to goods or articles shall be construed as including a reference to mails or animals.

(5)

Any reference in this Act to any country or territory shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as including a reference to the territorial waters, if any, adjacent to that country or territory.

(6)

Any power conferred by this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other power so conferred.

(8)

Any power conferred by this Act to make any Order in Council, order or regulation shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions, if any, to vary or revoke the Order in Council, order or regulation.

(9)

References in this Act to any enactment shall, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, be taken as referring to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment.” includes in relation to persons, loss of life and personal injury.(4)Any reference in this Act to goods or articles shall be construed as including a reference to mails or animals. (5)Any reference in this Act to any country or territory shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as including a reference to the territorial waters, if any, adjacent to that country or territory.(6)Any power conferred by this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other power so conferred.(8)Any power conferred by this Act to make any Order in Council, order or regulation shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions, if any, to vary or revoke the Order in Council, order or regulation.(9)References in this Act to any enactment shall, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, be taken as referring to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment.