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Interpretation of the Terms herein set forth.
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II. In this Act the Words and Expressions following shall have the Meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, unless there be something in the Subject or Context repugnant to such Construction; (that is to say,)
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“The Commissioners of the Admiralty” shall mean the Commissioners for the Time being for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or any Two or more of them, and the Lord High Admiral, when Her Majesty shall be pleased to appoint a Lord High Admiral:
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“Commissioners of the Treasury” shall mean the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of the Lord High Treasurer:
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“The Commissioners of the Customs” shall mean the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Customs:
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“The existing Coast Guard” shall mean the Officers and Men who shall be employed in the Service commonly called the Coast-guard Service and in the Revenue Cruisers on the Day to be named in Writing by the Commissioners of the Treasury, as herein-after mentioned:
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“The Coast Guard” shall mean the Officers and Men to be employed and maintained by the Commissioners of the Admiralty under the Authority of this Act:
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“Person” shall include any Body Politic or Corporate as well as any Individual:
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“Lands” shall include all Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, and every Estate, Right, Title, and Interest therein.
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