Part IPreliminary

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.