The Associated British Ports (Troon) Harbour Revision Order 2000

Incorporation of the 1847 Act

3.—(1) The 1847 Act, except sections 6 to 9, 11 to 13, 16 to 23, 49, 50, 77 to 79, 80, 84 to 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99 and 100 so far as applicable for the purposes of and not inconsistent with this Order, is incorporated with and forms part of this Order.

(2) For the purposes of the 1847 Act, as so incorporated–

(i) the expression “the special Act” means this Order;

(ii) the expression “the harbour, dock, or pier” means the works;

(iii) the expression “the harbour master” has the meaning given by article 2 above;

(iv) for the meaning assigned to the word “vessel” by section 3 of the 1847 Act there shall be substituted the definition of the word “vessel” contained in article 2(1) above; and

(v) section 53 of the 1847 Act shall not be construed as requiring the harbour 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:

• Provided that a notice which is not in writing shall not be deemed to be sufficient unless it was not reasonably practicable to serve a written notice on the master of the vessel.