# North Yorkshire County Council Act 1991, Section 2: Interpretation


In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—
“appointed day” has the meaning given by section 3 of this Act;
“the bridge” means Cawood Bridge;
“commercial vessel” means any vessel used for—
(a) the carriage of goods; or
(b) the carriage of passengers for reward;
“the council” means North Yorkshire County Council;
“the county” means the county of North Yorkshire;
“proper officer”, in relation to any purpose, means an officer appointed for the purpose by the council;
“vessel” means any ship, barge, boat or water craft of any description.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1991/14/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/north-yorkshire-county-council-act-1991/section-2
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