Dover Harbour Act 1949
WHEREAS the Dover Harbour Board were constituted and incorporated by the Harbours and Passing Tolls &c. Act and 2 & 25 Vict. 1861 and by virtue of that Act and of a royal charter [UNCLEAR: c. 47 dated the sixth day of October one thousand nine hundred and six?] and of the Dover Harbour Act 1828 and numerous subsequent Acts the Board and their predecessors were authorised to maintain and improve Dover Harbour as existing from time to time:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision...