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Section 258: Interpretation of Part X.

Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk

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*Part X: *

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In this Part of this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

  • " canal " includes any river, inland navigation or lake, and any other waters situate wholly or in part within a county or county borough, whether those waters are or are not within the ebb and flow of the tide;

  • " canal boat " means any vessel, however propelled, which is used for the conveyance of goods along a canal, not being— a sailing barge which belongs to the class generally known as " Thames sailing barge " and is registered under the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1928, either in the port of London or elsewhere; or a sea-going ship so registered; or a vessel used for pleasure purposes only;

  • " master, " in relation to a canal boat, means the person having command or charge of the boat; and

  • " owner, " in relation to a canal boat, includes a person who, though only the hirer of the boat, appoints the master and other persons working the boat.

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