In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires each of the following expressions shall have the meaning hereby assigned to it:—

• “Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;

• “food and drink” means any article used as food or drink for human consumption other than drugs;

• “tobacco” means manufactured tobacco of every description;

• “H.M. Ship” means a ship of the Royal Navy on the Home Station (other than a naval establishment);

• “Naval establishment” means any naval establishment ashore in the United Kingdom manned by officers and men of the Royal Navy;

• “Officers and men of the Royal Navy” means serving officers and ratings of the Royal Navy and officers and ratings of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve or other naval reserve when in actual service;

• “Officers and men of the Royal Marines” means serving officers and men of the Royal Marines and officers and men of the Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve or other Royal Marine reserve when in actual service.

The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

The Duty-free Suppliesfor the Royal Navy Regulations, 19511, are hereby revoked.

These Regulations may be cited as the Duty-Free Supplies for the Royal Navy Regulations, 1954, and shall come into operation on the first day of November, 1954.