7.—(1) In order to prevent an offence being committed under byelaw 3(1)(a), 3(1)(b) or 3(1)(d) in relation to the inner sea area or under byelaw 4(1), a constable, enforcement officer or authorised person may direct a person in charge of a vessel—
(a)not to remain in the outer sea areas or such part of those areas as may be specified in the direction, and
(b)to remove from those areas or that part anything over which that person has control,
except in so far as it is necessary to exercise the public right of navigation.
(2) In order to prevent an offence being committed under byelaw 5(2) or 5(4), a constable, enforcement officer or authorised person may direct a person—
(a)to leave the controlled land area; and
(b)to remove from that area anything over which that person has control.
(3) A direction under byelaw 7(1)(a) or 7(2)(a) may include a direction not to return to those areas, that area or that part until—
(a)the end of a period specified by the person giving the direction; or
(b)if no period is specified, the end of the day on which the direction is given.
(4) A period specified under byelaw 7(1)(a) or 7(2)(a) must not exceed 28 days, beginning with the day the direction is given.
(5) A direction under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2)—
(a)must be given in writing, unless it is impractical to do so; and
(b)if in writing, must specify the date on which it is given.
(6) A direction under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2) may—
(a)be given to a person individually or two or more persons together; and
(b)be withdrawn or varied by the person who gave it or by the appointed person.
(7) It is an offence to fail to comply with a direction given under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2).
(8) In byelaws 7(1) and 7(2) “authorised person” means any person authorised in writing by the appointed person for the purposes of those byelaws and acting under his or her instructions.