Marine Navigation Act 2013

4 Pilotage notification U.K.

For section 15(3) of the Pilotage Act 1987 (notification by master navigating ship) substitute—

“(3) The master of a ship commits an offence if—

(a) the ship is navigated in an area in which a pilotage direction applies to it, and

(b) the competent harbour authority which gave the direction has not been given pilotage notification.

(4) Pilotage notification is notification that the ship will be navigated in an area in which a pilotage direction will apply to it and—

(a) that an authorised pilot is required to pilot the ship, or

(b) that an authorised pilot is not required because the ship will be piloted by a specified person acting in accordance with a pilotage exemption certificate.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 4 in force at 1.10.2013 for S. by S.S.I. 2013/254, art. 2

I2 S. 4 in force at 1.10.2013 except in relation to S. by S.I. 2013/1489, art. 3