21Construction of instruments

21 Construction of instruments

(1)  In this section –

document means a document, or part of a document –

(a) that was in force immediately before the transfer day; and

(b) in which there is a reference to one or more of the port companies –

but does not include a document, or part of a document, that relates to a Crown asset or liability.

(2)  Unless the context or subject matter of a document requires otherwise, on and after the transfer day a reference in the document to a port company is taken, where appropriate, to be or include a reference to the Corporation.