SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 3ASafety Directions
Expenses
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1
This paragraph applies where—
a
a direction is given to a person in respect of a ship under paragraph 2, or
b
the Secretary of State relies on paragraph 4 to take or authorise action in respect of a ship in lieu of a direction under paragraph 2.
2
The person to whom a direction is given shall be entitled to recover the costs of his compliance with the direction from the owner of the ship.
3
A person in charge of coastal land or premises shall be entitled to recover from the owner of the ship costs incurred by him as a result of action taken by virtue of paragraph 4 in relation to that land or premises.
4
The Secretary of State may make payments to a person on account of sums recoverable by that person under sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
5
The Secretary of State shall be entitled to recover from the owner of the ship—
a
costs incurred in connection with the giving of a direction;
b
costs incurred in connection with action taken under paragraph 4;
c
costs incurred under sub-paragraph (4).
6
A right under sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (5) permits the recovery of costs only in so far as they are not recoverable—
a
under another enactment,
b
by virtue of an agreement, or
c
under the law relating to salvage.
Sch. 3A inserted (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 1