s 6 Power to apply Act to British possessions.
(1) His Majesty may by Order in Council direct that the provisions of this Act shall, subject to such modifications and adaptations, to be specified in the Order, as appear to His Majesty necessary or expedient in the circumstances of the case, apply to ships registered in any British possession outside the United Kingdom, other than the Dominions mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act, as they apply to ships registered in the United Kingdom. (2) The reference in this section to British possessions shall include a reference to territories which are under His Majesty’s protection and territories in respect of which a mandate has been accepted by His Majesty, other than any such territories in respect of which the mandate is being exercised by the Government of any of the Dominions mentioned in the said Second Schedule. (3) An Order in Council made under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order.