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11(1)Section 46 (interpretation of Part III) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for the definition of “harbour” there is substituted—
““harbour” has the same meaning as in the M1Merchant Shipping Act 1995;”,
(b)for the definition of “harbour authority” there is substituted—
““harbour authority” means—
a harbour authority within the meaning of the M2Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or
the manager of any hoverport which does not form part of an area mentioned in section 18(3)(a)(i) or (ii) of this Act,”,
(c)for the definition of “harbour operations” there is substituted—
““harbour operations” means—
the marking or lighting of a harbour or any part of it,
the berthing or dry docking of a ship or the towing or moving of a ship into or out of or within the harbour area,
the transportation, handling or warehousing of goods within the harbour area, or
the embarking, disembarking or movement of passengers within the harbour area;
“harbour operator” has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;”,
(d)after the definition of “” there is inserted—
““operating area” has the meaning given by section 20(9) of this Act;”, and
(e)the definition of “restricted zone” is omitted.
(3)After subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)In this Part of this Act “restricted zone” means an area designated under section 20 of this Act; and references to a restricted zone of a harbour area include references to a restricted zone which is or is part of an operating area.”
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