Protection of the harbour, dock, and pier U.K.

72 Power to enter ship and search for and extinguish fires or lights. U.K.

The harbour master may enter into any vessel within the harbour or dock, or at or near the pier, to search for any fire or light in or suspected to be in such vessel, contrary to the provisions of this or the special Act, or of any byelaw made in pursuance thereof, and may extinguish the same; and any person who shall obstruct the harbour master in the execution of such duty shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1 level 1 on the standard scale].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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