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Definitions.
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1.—In this Act—
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce;
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the expression “harbour authority” means a person (including a board, committee, council, or other body, whether corporate or unincorporated, established by or under statute and also including a county council or other local authority but excluding the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland) in whom is vested by statute, contract, purchase, or otherwise howsoever the ownership, control, regulation, or management of a harbour;
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the word “harbour” means any dock, pier, quay, wharf, jetty or boatslip intended or used for the accommodation, berthing or anchorage of vessels or for the shipping, unshipping or transhipping of goods, and any works, plant or equipment provided or used in connection therewith;
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the word “vessel” means a ship, boat, or other vessel of any description;
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the word “rates” means rates, dues, tolls, and other charges of whatever description leviable by a harbour authority in respect of vessels, merchandise of any description, or aircraft;
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the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act.
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