(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
“the Company” means The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company;
“harbour” has the same meaning as in the [1964 c. 40.] Harbours Act 1964;
“the port” means the port of Liverpool as defined in the 1971 Act (including all land within the ring ownership boundary as defined in section 11 of the [1971 c. x.] Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Act 1971); and references to“the port” include references to any other harbour owned or managed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
“subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 736 of the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985;
“the 1971 Act” means the [1971 c.lvii.] Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1971.
(2)References in the Mersey Docks and Harbour Acts and Orders 1857 to 1988 to the undertaking of the Company shall be construed as including references to any undertaking carried on by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under or by virtue of this Act.