# The Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Department” means the Department of the Environment;
“harbour” and “harbour authority”have the respective meanings given to them by section 38(1) of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 ;
“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/nisi/1991/1219/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-vessels-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-2
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