The Port Babcock Rosyth Harbour Empowerment Order 2009

General byelaws

20.—(1) The Company may from time to time make byelaws which are to apply within the port for the following purposes–

(a) regulating the use, operation and superintendence of the port and the docks, berths, wharves, quays, piers, jetties, warehouses, sheds, landing places, locks, sluices, equipment, works and conveniences (including moorings) in the port;

(b) regulating the admission to, and the movement within, and the departure of vessels from the port or the removal of vessels and for the good order and government of vessels whilst within the port;

(c) regulating the shipping and unshipping, landing, warehousing, stowing, depositing and removing of goods within the port;

(d) regulating the berthing and mooring of vessels within the port and the use of tugs within the port;

(e) preventing damage or injury to any goods, vehicles, plant, machinery, property or persons within the port;

(f) regulating the hours during which any gates, entrances or outlets to or from the port or any part of the port shall be open;

(g) regulating the conduct of all persons in the port not being members of a police force or officers or servants of the Crown or officers of the Scottish Ministers including the holder of any office in the Scottish Administration or any member of staff of the Scottish Administration whilst in the exercise of their duties;

(h) regulating the placing and maintenance of moorings within the port;

(i) preventing and removing obstructions or impediments within the port;

(j) prohibiting or regulating the discharge or deposits of ballast, ashes, refuse, rubbish or other material (including any polluting liquid) into or upon the port;

(k) regulating the use of cranes, weighing machines, weights and measures belonging to the Company, and the duties and conduct of weighers and meters employed by the Company;

(l) regulating the use of ferries within the port;

(m) regulating or prohibiting the use in the port of jet craft, yachts, sailing boats, sailboards, rowing boats, pleasure craft and other small craft;

(n) regulating the holding of regattas and other public events in the port;

(o) regulating or prohibiting the activities in the port of divers, surfers, water skiers and other persons engaged in similar pursuits whether for recreation or otherwise;

(p) regulating the launching of vessels within the port;

(q) prohibiting persons working or employed in or entering the port, or any part thereof, from smoking in open spaces therein;

(r) regulating or preventing the use of fires and lights within the port;

(s) regulating the movement, speed and parking of vehicles within the port;

(t) regulating the exercise of the powers vested in the harbour master;

(u) making the carrying out of specified port operations or the conduct of persons in the port, subject to the approval (with or without conditions), control or direction of the harbour master, and authorising the harbour master to take such action as may be reasonably required in default of compliance with any such condition, control or direction;

(v) the conservation of the natural beauty of all or any part of the port or of any of the fauna, flora or geological or physiographical features in the port and all other natural features; and

(w) the conservation, preservation or redevelopment of any buildings, plant or other artificial features of the port of historic or architectural significance.

(2) Byelaws made under this article may–

(a) provide for imposing upon persons offending against them or against any condition, requirement or direction imposed, made or given thereunder on summary conviction, fines not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale;

(b) relate to the whole of the port or to any part thereof;

(c) make different provisions for different parts of the port or in relation to different classes of vessels.