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Ballast

ballast' when she sails without a cargo. For penalty for taking from shore of harbour, etc., see (English) Harbours Act, 1814 (54 Geo. 3, c. 15); and for penalty for throwing it into harbour or dock, (English)

Gazette and local advertisement

means in relation to an application, proposed order, order or scheme relating to a harbour or group of harbours in England or Wales, publication in the London Gazette and , in each of two successive weeks, in

Maritime law

Maritime law, the law relating to harbours, ships, and seamen. An important branch of the commercial law of maritime nations; divided into a variety of

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Mersey

the Mersey, see the Mersey Channels Act, 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 21). The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board is the harbour authority for Liverpool and Birkenhead: see The (English) Mersey Docks Consolidation Act, 1858 (21

Keelage

Keelage, a privilege to demand money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbour, Termes de la Ley. Means (1) The right to the demand payment of a toll by a ship

Caveat actor

no rule of common law that a man 'acts at his peril,' except the case of one who harbours or collects a dangerous thing, or anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, Rylands v. Fletcher, (1866)

Wharf

creek or haven, to lay goods and wares on that are brought to or from the water. See Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 27), s. 68, and Port of London

By-laws, or bye-laws

s. 124; (English) Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847, s. 96; Markets and Fairs Clauses Act, 1846, s. 42; (English) Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847, s. 83; (English) Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1847, ss. 126, 200; and

Wharfage

1964 SC 1268; see London County Council v. General Steam Nav. Co. Ltd., (1907) 97 LT 863; and Harbours and Clauses Act, 1847, and Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, supra. It means the charge levied on

Development Commissioners

of light railways, but not including the construction or improvement of roads); (e) The construction and improvement of harbours; (f) The construction and improvement of inland navigation; (g) The development and improvement of fisheries; and for any

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