For section 53 of the Harbours Act 1964 (saving for telegraphic lines) there shall be substituted the following section:—

“53

Paragraph 23 of the telecommunications code (which provides a procedure for certain cases where works involve the alteration of telecommunication apparatus) shall apply, for the purposes of works in pursuance of a harbour revision order and works authorised by a harbour empowerment order, to the person authorised to execute those works.”.