Interpretation clauses

In this Act, unless there shall be something repugnant in the subject or context,--

1. (1) " port " means the space within such limits as may from time to time be defined by the Government for the purposes of this Act by notification in the Official Gazette, and until a notification is so issued within such limits as may have been defined by the Government under the provisions of Act XII of 1875 (Indian Ports Act) ;
2. (2) " vessel " denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or property ;
3. (3) " Drift " includes timber or other floating matter whether the same is in the possession or under the control of any person or not ;
4. (4) " owner," when used in relation to goods, or drift includes any consignor, consignee, shipper or agent for the sale, custody, landing or shipping of such goods or drift ;
5. (5) the word " goods " includes wares and merchandise of every description and carts, carriages, animals, baggage and other articles ;
6. (6) " Government " or " the Government " means, in relation to a port which is a major port within the meaning of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, the Central Government and, in relation to any other port, the State Government.