Article 1 Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the London Port Health Authority Order 2024 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

This Order applies to England.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984;

• “houseboat” has the meaning given by section 6(2) of the City of London (Various Powers) Act 1933^f1, as if “London” were inserted before “port health district”;

• “the relevant riparian authorities” means Maldon District Council, Rochford District Council, Swale Borough Council and Medway Council.