Limits of Harbour Master’s jurisdiction9

1

Subject to paragraph (2) below, the limits within which the powers of the Harbour Master of the Council may be exercised under and subject to the provisions of the Act of 1847 as incorporated with this Order and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, shall extend:

a

to a distance of 100 metres in every direction from the authorised works; and

b

to so much of the dredged channels provided for access to those works and for accommodation of vessels at those works under Article 11 (Power to dredge, etc) of this Order as extend beyond 100 metres from those works.

2

The powers exercisable by virtue of this article shall be limited to vessels going to, moored at, or departing from the authorised works.

3

Section 52 of the Act of 1847 as incorporated with this Order shall extend to empower the Harbour Master of the Council to give directions prohibiting the mooring of vessels in or near to any approach to the authorised works.

4

In case of conflict between any directions given by the Harbour Master of the Council and any directions given by the Queen’s Harbour Master, the directions given by the Queen’s Harbour Master shall prevail.