The Lochboisdale and Gasay Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2016

General Directions to Vessels

16.—(1) The Company may, after consultation with the Chamber of Shipping, the Inner Harbour Authority, harbour users and the Royal Yachting Association in each case of an exercise of powers, give directions for any of the following purposes—

(a) securing the admission to, and movement within, and the departure of Vessels from, the Port or the removal of Vessels only at certain times or during certain periods;

(b) designating areas, routes or channels in the Port which Vessels are to use or refrain from using for movement, mooring or anchorage;

(c) securing that Vessels move only at certain times or during certain periods;

(d) securing that Vessels make use of appropriate aids to navigation required to comply with directions;

(e) prohibiting entry into or navigation within any of the main channels during any temporary obstruction thereof; and

(f) requiring the Master of a Vessel to give the Harbour Master information relating to the Vessel reasonably required by the Harbour Master.

(2) A direction under this article may apply—

(a) to all Vessels or to a class of Vessels designated in the direction;

(b) to the whole of the Port and the approaches and channels leading to the Port, or to any part designated in the direction;

(c) at all times or at times designated in the direction,

and every direction under this article shall specify the extent of its application in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

(3) The Company may, after consultation with the Chamber of Shipping, the Inner Harbour Authority, harbour users and the Royal Yachting Association revoke or amend any General Direction given under this article.