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Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864

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1Short Title.

This Act may be cited as The Naval Agency and Distribution Act, 1864.

2Interpretation of Terms.

In this Act—

  • The Term " the Lords of the Admiralty " means the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral:

  • The Term " the High Court of Admiralty " means the High Court of Admiralty of England :

  • The Term " Ship of " War " includes Vessel of War:

  • The Term " Officers and Crew " includes all Flag Officers, Commanders, and other Officers, Engineers, Seamen, Marines, Soldiers, and others on board any of Her Majesty's Ships of War.

3Power for Admiralty to apply Act to any of Her Majesty's Ships.

Any Ship or Vessel belonging to Her Majesty, and in actual Service, (other than a Ship of War,) may be declared by the Lords of the Admiralty to be a Ship of War for the Purposes of this Act; and all the Provisions of this Act shall thereupon apply to such Ship or Vessel, and shall continue to so apply as long as she then continues in actual Service, but no longer.

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