Part 9Temporary Use of Premises
Miscellaneous
I1231Vehicles and vessels
1
A temporary use notice—
a
may not be given in respect of a vehicle (or part of a vehicle),
b
may be given in respect of all or part of a passenger vessel,
c
may be given in respect of all or part of a vessel (within the meaning of section 353(1)) situated at a fixed place in or on water, and
d
may not be given in respect of all or part of a vessel to which neither of paragraphs (b) and (c) applies.
2
In relation to a vessel, a reference in this Part to a place in which premises are wholly or partly situated shall be construed—
a
in the case of a vessel (within the meaning of section 353(1)) situated at a fixed place in or on water, as a reference to that place,
b
in the case of a vessel which is permanently moored at a place, as a reference to that place,
c
in the case of a vessel which is habitually moored at one place more frequently or for longer periods than at any other place, as a reference to that place, and
d
in any other case, as a reference to any place at which a vessel is moored or is likely to be moored, or to the place in the United Kingdom nearest to any place at which a vessel is or is likely to be, while activities are carried on in the vessel in reliance on a temporary use notice.
3
In relation to a vessel, the following are responsible authorities for the purposes of this Part (in addition to the persons listed in section 157)—
a
a navigation authority, within the meaning of section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57), which has functions in relation to any place at which a vessel is moored or is likely to be moored, or to the place in the United Kingdom nearest to any place at which a vessel is or is likely to be, while activities are carried on in the vessel in reliance on a temporary use notice,
b
the Environment Agency,
c
the British Waterways Board, and
d
the Secretary of State.