F1. . . Any F1. . . statutory provision made with respect to a local lighthouse authority shall, F2. . ., cease to have effect in so far as it limits the discretion of the authority as to the charges to be made by them.

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Any dues fixed by virtue of the said section 655(1) or by virtue of any other statutory provision, being dues that are in force immediately before the coming into operation of this section and are to be paid to a local lighthouse authority who are not a harbour authority, shall, so far as they could be imposed by virtue of this section, be deemed to have been so imposed.