(1) Thisordinancemay be cited as the Merchant Shippingordinance, 1952, and shall come into force on such date as the Minister may by notification in theGazetteappoint and the Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of this Act in either State.

(2) The Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of different Parts and provisions of thisordinance.

In thisordinanceunless the context otherwise requires -

(a)"British ship"has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Acts;

"buoys and beacons"includes all other m