# Dangerous Vessels Act 1985, Section 7: Interpretation.


In this Act—
“harbour” and “harbour authority” have the respective meanings given to them by section 57 of the Harbours Act 1964;
“harbour master” includes any dock master or pier master who is not a subordinate of a harbour master and any deputy or assistant of a harbour master or of such a dock master or pier master;
“vessel” includes—
(a) a ship or boat, or any other description of craft used in navigation;
(b) a rig, raft or floating platform, or any other moveable thing constructed or adapted for floating on, or partial or total submersion in, water; and
(c) a seaplane, a hovercraft within the meaning of the Hovercraft Act 1968 or any other amphibious vehicle.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/22/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-vessels-act-1985/section-7
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