Merchant Shipping Act 1984

11 Interpretation of Part I

In this Part of this Act—

• "contravention" includes failure to comply and "contravene " shall be construed accordingly ;

• "improvement notice" means a notice under section 1 above;

• " inspector " means an inspector appointed under section 7 above;

• "prohibition notice" means a notice under section 2 above;

• " the relevant statutory provisions " means—

  (a)

  the provisions of the Acts mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act which are specified in the third column of that Schedule (while and to the extent to which they remain in force); and

  (b)

  the provisions of any instrument of a legislative character having effect under any of those provisions (whether made before or after the passing of this Act).