Nothing in this Act shall-
- apply to any vessel belonging to, or in the service of [the Central Government or a State Government] [Substituted by the A.O. 1910 for "His Majesty ".] [***] [The words "or the G. of I." omitted by the A.O. 1937.], or to any vessel of war belonging to any Foreign Prince or State, or
- deprive any person of any right of property or other private right, except as hereinafter expressly provided, or
- affect any law or rule relating to the customs or any order or direction lawfully made or given pursuant thereto.