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In this Part of this Act “harbour area” means—

a

the aggregate of—

i

any harbour in the United Kingdom in respect of which there is a harbour authority within the meaning of the [1995 c. 21.] Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and

ii

any land which is adjacent to such a harbour and which is either land occupied by the harbour authority or land in respect of which the harbour authority has functions of improvement, maintenance or management, or

b

any hoverport which does not form part of any area which falls within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) above.