SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 3ASafety Directions
Direction following accident: person in control of ship
1
1
The Secretary of State may give a direction under this paragraph in respect of a ship if in his opinion—
a
an accident has occurred to or in the ship,
b
the accident has created a risk to safety or a risk of pollution by a hazardous substance, and
c
the direction is necessary to remove or reduce the risk.
2
The direction may be given to—
a
the owner of the ship,
b
a person in possession of the ship,
c
the master of the ship,
d
a pilot of the ship,
da
F2the owner of a hazardous substance in the ship,
e
a salvor in possession of the ship,
f
a person who is the servant or agent of a salvor in possession of the ship and who is in charge of the salvage operation, or
g
where the ship is in, or has been directed to move into, waters which are regulated or managed by a harbour authority, the harbour authority or the harbour master.
3
The direction may require the person to whom it is given to take or refrain from taking any specified action in relation to—
a
the ship;
b
anything which is or was in the ship;
c
anything which forms or formed part of the ship;
d
anything which is or was being towed by the ship;
e
a person on the ship.
4
In particular, the direction may require a person to ensure—
a
that a ship or other thing is moved or not moved;
b
that a ship or other thing is moved or not moved to or from a specified place or area or over a specified route;
c
that cargo is or is not unloaded or discharged;
d
that a substance is or is not unloaded or discharged;
e
that specified salvage measures are taken or not taken;
f
that a person is put ashore or on board a ship.
Sch. 3A inserted (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 1