SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 3ASafety Directions
Action in lieu of direction
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1
This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State thinks—
a
that circumstances exist which would entitle him to give a direction under this Schedule, but
b
that the giving of a direction would not be likely to achieve a sufficient result.
2
This paragraph also applies where—
a
the Secretary of State has given a direction under this Schedule, but
b
in his opinion the direction has not achieved a sufficient result.
3
The Secretary of State may take such action as appears to him necessary or expedient for the purpose for which the direction could have been given or was given.
4
In particular, the Secretary of State may—
a
authorise a person to enter land or make use of facilities;
b
do or authorise a person to do anything which the Secretary of State could require a person to do by a direction;
c
authorise a person to assume control of a ship;
d
make arrangements or authorise the making of arrangements for the sinking or destruction of a ship.
Sch. 3A inserted (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 1