Incorporation of general enactments
3.—(1) The Act of 1847, except sections 6 to 23, 25, 31, 48 to 50, 79, 80, 84 to 88, 90, 97 and 98 is incorporated with and forms part of this Order.
(2) For the purposes of construing the Act of 1847, as so incorporated—
(a)the expression “the special Act” means this Order;
(b)the expression “the harbour, dock, or pier” means the works;
(c)the expression “the harbour master” means, in relation to the works, the Dock Master and includes any assistants of the Dock Master;
(d)for the definition of “vessel” in section 3 of the 1847 Act there is substituted the definition of the word “vessel” contained in article 2(1); and
(e)section 53 of the 1847 Act shall not be construed as requiring the Dock Master to serve upon the master of a vessel a notice in writing of his directions but such directions may be given orally or otherwise communicated to such master.
(3) Section 33 of the Act of 1847, as so incorporated, shall not be construed as derogating from the power of A.B. Ports to discontinue any part of the undertaking.