Part 1

Preliminary

Interpretation
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In this Act, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires—
- “the Act of 1983” means the Milford Haven Conservancy Act 1983;
- “appointing body” means either of the persons (namely the Authority and the Secretary of State) by whom members are, or are to be, appointed in accordance with section 4 (Constitution of Authority) of this Act;
- “the Authority” means the Milford Haven Port Authority;
- “the Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Authority, appointed under paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to the Act of 1983 and renamed under section 13 (Chief Executive of Authority) of this Act;
- “the existing members” means the members of the Authority before the new constitution date;
- “the harbourmaster” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (Interpretation, etc.) of the Act of 1983;
- “the haven” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 (The haven) of the Act of 1983;
- “member” means a member of the Authority, and includes the chairman of the Authority;
- “the new constitution date” means 1st April 2003;
- “vessel” has the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 2 (Interpretation, etc.) of the Act of 1983.