F1Harbour directions
40ADirections
1
A designated harbour authority may give directions (“harbour directions”) in respect of ships—
a
within their harbour, or
b
entering or leaving their harbour.
2
A harbour direction may relate to—
a
the movement of ships;
b
mooring or unmooring;
c
equipment (including nature and use);
d
the manning of ships.
3
A harbour direction may require the master of a ship to provide information to a specified person in a specified manner.
4
“Designated harbour authority” means—
a
a harbour authority for a F2harbour that is wholly in Wales other than a reserved trust port who are designated by order of the Welsh Ministers,
b
a harbour authority for any other harbour in England or Wales who are designated by order of the Secretary of State, and
c
a harbour authority for a harbour in Scotland who are designated by order of the Scottish Ministers.
5
A harbour direction is subject to any direction under section 52 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (directions by harbour master).
6
A harbour authority may not give a harbour direction which conflicts with an enactment.
7
An order designating a harbour authority may amend or repeal any statutory provision of local application which the person making the order thinks is—
a
inconsistent with the power to give harbour directions, or
b
unnecessary as a result of the power.
Ss. 40A-40D and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2013) by Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23), ss. 5(1), 13; S.S.I. 2013/254, art. 2; S.I. 2013/1489, art. 3; S.I. 2013/2006, art. 2