Direction to leave7
1
In order to prevent an offence being committed under byelaw 3(1)(a), 3(1)(b) or 3(1)(d) in relation to the inner sea area or under byelaw 4(1), a constable, enforcement officer or authorised person may direct a person in charge of a vessel—
a
not to remain in the outer sea areas or such part of those areas as may be specified in the direction, and
b
to remove from those areas or that part anything over which that person has control,
except in so far as it is necessary to exercise the public right of navigation.
2
In order to prevent an offence being committed under byelaw 5(2) or 5(4), a constable, enforcement officer or authorised person may direct a person—
a
to leave the controlled land area; and
b
to remove from that area anything over which that person has control.
3
A direction under byelaw 7(1)(a) or 7(2)(a) may include a direction not to return to those areas, that area or that part until—
a
the end of a period specified by the person giving the direction; or
b
if no period is specified, the end of the day on which the direction is given.
4
A period specified under byelaw 7(1)(a) or 7(2)(a) must not exceed 28 days, beginning with the day the direction is given.
5
A direction under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2)—
a
must be given in writing, unless it is impractical to do so; and
b
if in writing, must specify the date on which it is given.
6
A direction under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2) may—
a
be given to a person individually or two or more persons together; and
b
be withdrawn or varied by the person who gave it or by the appointed person.
7
It is an offence to fail to comply with a direction given under byelaw 7(1) or 7(2).
8
In byelaws 7(1) and 7(2) “authorised person” means any person authorised in writing by the appointed person for the purposes of those byelaws and acting under his or her instructions.