Dover Harbour Act 1953
WHEREAS the Dover Harbour Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") were constituted and incorporated by the Harbours and Passing Tolls &c. Act 1861 and by virtue of that Act and of a royal charter dated the sixth day of October 1606 and of the Dover Harbour Act 1828 and numerous subsequent Acts the Board and their predecessors were authorised to maintain and improve the Dover Harbour as existing from time to time:

And whereas by the Dover Harbour Act 1923 the Admiralty were authorised ...