Section 55 Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Terms defined by the M1Regulation of Railways Act 1873, have the meanings thereby assigned to them:
F1The term “conservancy authority” means any persons who are otherwise than for private profit intrusted with the duty or invested with the power of conserving, maintaining, or improving the navigation of any tidal or inland water or navigation:
The term “harbour board” means any persons who are otherwise than for private profit intrusted with the duty or invested with the power of constructing, improving, managing, regulating, and maintaining a harbour, whether natural or artificial, or any dock:
. . . F2
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed (E.W.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194, Sch. 12, Pt. I
- F2
Definitions repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49) and Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 12 Pt. I
Marginal citations
- M1