# Naval Discipline Act 1860, Section LXXVI: Definition Clause.


In the Construction of this Act, unless there be something in the Context or Subject Matter repugnant to or inconsistent with such Construction—
" Admiralty, " or " the Lords of the Admiralty, " shall mean the Lord High Admiral for the Time being of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and when there shall be no such Lord High Admiral in Office, any Two or more of the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom:
" Officer " shall mean an Officer belonging to One of Her Majesty's Ships, and shall include a subordinate and a Warrant Officer, but shall not extend to Petty and Non-commissioned Officers :
When the Words " Superior Officer " are used in this Act they shall be held to include all Officers, including Petty and Noncommissioned Officers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/23-24/123/section/LXXVI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-discipline-act-1860/section-LXXVI
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