Definitions. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 25, s. 2.
47. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
The expression "the High Court" means the High Court of Justice in England:
The expression "any of His Majesty's ships of war" includes any of His Majesty's vessels of war, and any hired armed ship or vessel in His Majesty's service:
The expression "officers and crew" includes flag officers, commanders, and other officers, engineers, seamen, marines, soldiers, and others on board any of His Majesty's ships of war:
The expression "ship" includes vessel and boat, with the tackle, furniture, and apparel of the ship, vessel, or boat:
The expression "ship papers" includes all books, papers, and other documents and writings delivered up or found on board a captured ship, and, where certified copies only of any papers are delivered to the captors, includes such copies:
The expression "goods" includes all such things as are by the course of Admiralty and law of nations the subject of adjudication as prize (other than ships):
The expression "Customs authority" means the Commissioners or other authority having control of the administration of the law relating to customs.
Short title and repeal.