Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Naval Armaments Act, 1923: • competent Court — the High Court or such other Court having unlimited original civil jurisdiction as the 4[Federal Government] may declare to be competent Court for the purposes of this Act • ship — any boat, vessel, battery or craft, whether wholly or partly constructed, which is intended to float or is capable of floating, on water, and includes all equipment belonging to any ship ; and 2[ • the Treaty — the Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament and for the Exchange of Information concerning Naval Construction signed in London on behalf of His Majesty on the twenty-fifth day of March, 1936.] This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions.___In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, ___ (a) “competent Court” means the High Court or such other Court having unlimited original civil jurisdiction as the 4[Federal Government] may declare to be competent Court for the purposes of this Act ; (b) “ship” means any boat, vessel, battery or craft, whether wholly or partly constructed, which is intended to float or is capable of floating, on water, and includes all equipment belonging to any ship ; and 2[(c) “the Treaty” means the Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament and for the Exchange of Information concerning Naval Construction signed in London on behalf of His Majesty on the twenty-fifth day of March, 1936.]

Effective date: 1923-01-01

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