Cattewater Reclamation Act 1992

2Interpretation

(1)In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act of 1965” means the [1965 c. 56.] Compulsory Purchase Act 1965;

  • “the city” means the city of Plymouth;

  • “the City Council” means the council of the city;

  • “the Commissioners” means the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners;

  • “the Company” means New Cattedown Limited;

  • “the limits of deviation” means the limits of deviation shown on the deposited plan;

  • “new rights” means easements or other rights to be created in favour of the Company, including rights restricting the use of land; and the expression “new right” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “tidal works” means so much of the works as is on, under or over tidal waters or tidal lands below the level of mean high-water springs;

  • “the tribunal” means the Lands Tribunal;

  • “Trinity House” means the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond;

  • “the works” means the works authorised by subsection (1) of section 13 (Power to construct work) of this Act including those works as altered, replaced or re-laid under subsection (2) of that section and any works constructed under section 14 (Subsidiary works) of this Act and “work” shall be construed accordingly.

(2)References in this Act to grid references refer to the map co-ordinates on the National Grid used by the Ordnance Survey and shall be construed as if the words “or thereabouts” were inserted after each grid reference.