Article 2

For the purposes of Articles 3 and 4 of this Order and for the purposes of section 6 of the Consular Relations Act 1968 as applied by virtue of Article 5 of this Order a ship shall be treated as belonging to Japan if it is carrying the papers required by the law of Japan in proof of Japanese nationality.

Nothing in this Order shall apply to any ship of war.

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.