Harbours Transfer Act, 1862

Board of Trade may exercise powers under 14 & 15 Vict. c. 49.

3. Whenever application is made to Parliament for any such Bill as is described in the Preliminary Inquiries Act, 1851, the Board of Trade may exercise the powers by that Act given to the Admiralty; and in relation to every such Bill that Act shall be read as if the Board of Trade were therein named instead of the Admiralty.