And with respect to keeping a tide and weather gauge, be it enacted as follows:
Unless it be provided by the special Act that the undertakers need not provide a tide or weather gauge, the undertakers, before they shall be entitled to take any rates in respect of the harbour, dock, or pier, shall provide and always thereafter maintain in good repair and working order, in a proper part of the harbour, dock, or pier, and in such manner as the Admiralty shall by writing under the hand of the Secretary of the Admiralty approve of, an efficient self-registering tide gauge, with a barometer, and they shall cause the daily working and results of the said tide gauge and barometer, and a daily account of the state of the wind and weather, to be regularly and properly kept, and shall cause the full and true results and details thereof to be sent monthly to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Admiralty under s. 18 now exercisable by Secretary of State: Harbours Transfer Act 1862 (c. 69), s. 5, Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2(1), and S.I. 1970/1681, art. 2(1)
The undertakers shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two pounds for every twenty-four hours during which the said self-registering tide gauge and barometer shall not be provided or maintained, or such account of the wind and weather shall not be kept as aforesaid; and they shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1level 1 on the Standard Scale] for each month they shall neglect or refuse to send as aforesaid to the Secretary of the Admiralty a full and true account of the daily workings of the said tide gauge and barometer, and of the daily state of the wind and weather.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1) s. 31(5)(6) and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289C(4)(5), 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Functions of Admiralty under s. 19 now exercisable by Secretary of State: Harbours Transfer Act 1862 (c. 69), s. 5, Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2(1), and S.I. 1970/1681, art. 2(1)