Section 2: In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires–

“land” includes leaseholds the reversion on which is vested in the Government, land covered by water, any building or structure erected on land, and any interest, right or easement in or over any land and “lands” shall be construed accordingly; “the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty” mean the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; “the scheduled Defence lands” means the lands (being lands now vested in or held by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the Secretary of State for Air and the Secretary of State for War respectively) described in the Schedule; “the Secretary of State for Air” means Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Air Ministry of the United Kingdom; “the Secretary of State for War” means Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the War Department of the United Kingdom.