3. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) “Magistrate” means a person exercising powers under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class: (2) “master”, when used in relation to any vessel, means, subject to the provisions of any other enactment for the time being in force, any person (except a pilot or harbour-master) having for the time being the charge or control of the vessel: (3) “pilot” means a person for the time being authorized by the Government to pilot vessels: (4) “port” includes also any part of a river or channel in which this Act is for the time being in force: (5) “port-officer” is synonymous with master-attendant: (6) “ton” means a ton as determined or determinable by the rules for the time being in force or regulating the measurement of the net tonnage of British ships: and (7) “vessel” includes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property: (8) “major port” means any port which the Government may by notification in the official Gazette declare, or may under any law for the time being in force have declared, to be a major port: (9) [Omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).]