Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to extend Pt. XI conferred by Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39), s. 34(3)
C2Pt. XI (ss. 634–675) amended by Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act 1898 (c. 44), s. 1(4); amended by S.I. 1986/2285, art. 2; and extended by S.I. 1987/ 171, art. 2
Pt. XI modified by S.I. 1991/347, art. 2(1)
Valid from 01/05/1994
(1)A general lighthouse authority may, for the purpose of determining whether any and, if so, what light dues are payable in respect of any ship, require any relevant authority or any person who is liable to pay light dues in respect of the ship, to furnish to the general lighthouse authority such information in that authoritys’ or person’s possession or control relating to the arrival or departure of the ship at or from any port within their area as they may reasonably require for that purpose.
(2)A general lighthouse authority may require any relevant authority to furnish to them such information in the relevant authority’s possession or control relating to the movements within the relevant authoritys’ area of ships or ships of any class or description for the purpose of determining whether any and, if so, what light dues are payable in respect of the ships.
(3)The powers conferred on a general lighthouse authority by subsections (1) and (2) above shall also be available to the person appointed by them to collect dues at a port.
(4)It shall be the duty of a relevant authority or person of whom a requirement for information is made under subsection (1), (2) or (3) above to furnish information as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(5)In this section “relevant authority” means—
(a)a harbour authority;
(b)the Commissioners of Customs and Excise; and
(c)a conservancy authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 643A inserted (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(3), Sch. 4 para.41; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2)