54 Penalty on harbour master for misbehaviour.U.K.
If any harbour master, or any of his assistants, without reasonable cause, or in an unreasonable or unfair manner, exercise any of the powers or authorities vested in the harbour master by this or the special Act, the person so offending shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 54 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (16.8.2012) by The Hinkley Point Harbour Empowerment Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1914), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 34, 35, 37, 40)
C2Ss. 54-56 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (13.2.2013) by The Caledonian Maritime Assets (Lochaline Ferry Services Slipway) Harbour Empowerment Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/46), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 21-23)
C3S. 54 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (2.11.2013) by The Whitehills Harbour and Marina (Constitution) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/308), arts. 1(1), 3
C4Ss. 54-58 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (5.6.2014) by The Pennan Harbour Revision Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/158), arts. 1(1), 3(2)-(5)
C5Ss. 54-57 incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (19.8.2014) by The Port of Ardersier Harbour Revision Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/224), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 31, 32, 34)
C6Ss. 54-59 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (18.3.2016) by The Lochboisdale and Gasay Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/156), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 31, 32)
C7Ss. 54-58 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (26.11.2016) by The Gardenstown Harbour Revision Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/396), arts. 1(1), 3(2)-(5)
C8S. 54 incorporated (with modifications) (S.) (10.6.2017) by The Tobermory Harbour Empowerment Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/196), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 36-40)