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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/submarine-telegraph-act-1885/section-12",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/Vict/48-49/49",
  "legislation_title": "Submarine Telegraph Act 1885",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/submarine-telegraph-act-1885",
  "path": "section/12",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "12",
  "heading": "Definitions.",
  "text": "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—\nThe expression “vessel” means every description of vessel used in navigation in whatever way it is propelled; and any reference to a vessel shall include a reference to a boat belonging to such vessel:\nThe expression “master” includes every person having command or charge of a vessel:\nThe expression “British possession” includes any part of Her Majesty’s dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom:\nThe expression “person” includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/48-49/49/section/12",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T12:38:18.208518+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}