The Short Title of this Act is “The Otago Dock Trust Electric Lighting Act, 1903.”

In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context hereof, and unless there are words to exclude or restrain such meaning, the words and expressions following shall severally have the meanings hereinafter assigned to them, that is to say,—

Subject and without prejudice to “The Electric Lines Act, 1884,” and “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900,” the Trust may construct, maintain, and carry on an electric installation and works for supplying electrical energy within the Borough of Port Chalmers, and to the wharves and docks therein and adjacent thereto, and may contract with His Majesty the King or with any person for the supply of electrical energy for any public or private purpose, upon such terms and conditions, for such period, and subject to such regulations and provisions as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties; and shall for such purpose have power, with the consent and subject to the control of the Council of the Borough of Port Chalmers, but not otherwise, to break up or cross over streets, and place mains, service-lines, and wires either above or below ground and over or under streets and roads, and lay down and place pipes, conduits, and service-pipes, and erect pillars, arches, and poles, in and upon the streets, roads, and other places, and make, construct, and do other works and things for supplying energy within such area of supply or any part thereof, upon such terms and conditions and subject to such regulations and provisions as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties.