Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

LXXI Penalties against Offences herein named.

Every Person who shall commit any of the Acts following shall be deemed guilty of an Offence, and shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Ten Pounds; (that is to say,)

1.

Boiling or heating Pitch, &c.

Every Person who shall boil or heat any Pitch, Tar, Resin, Turpentine, Oil, or other combustible Matter in any Vessel lying within the Harbour or Dock or near the Pier, or in any Place within the Limits of the Harbour, Dock, or Pier, except in such Place and in such Manner as shall be specially appointed by the Undertakers for that Purpose :

2.

Fires in Vessels.

Every Person who shall have or cause to be had any Fire or lighted Candle or Lamp in any Vessel within the Harbour or Dock, or at or near the Pier, except with the Permission of the Harbour-master:

3.

Fires within Docks.

Every Person who hall have or cause to be had any Fire, Candle, or Lamp lighted within any of the Docks or the Works belonging to the same, except at such Times and in such Manner as shall be permitted by the Byelaws of the Undertakers:

4.

Loaded Guns.

Every Person who shall bring any loaded Gun on the Quays or Works of the Harbour or Dock or on the Pier, or shall have or suffer to remain any loaded Gun in any Vessel in the Harbour or Dock or at or near the Pier:

5.

Gunpowder.

Every Person who shall, without the Permission of the Undertaken, bring or suffer to remain any Gunpowder on the Quays or Works of the Harbour or within the Dock, or on the Pier or in any Vessel within the Harbour or Dock or at or near the Pier.