PART 6Ships
F1Directions prohibiting port entry57B.
(1)
A port barring direction may be given to the master or pilot of a specified ship.
(2)
A port barring direction may be given by—
(a)
the Secretary of State, or
(b)
a harbour authority.
(3)
The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that a ship mentioned in a port barring direction does not enter a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port in the United Kingdom.
(4)
It is an offence for a person to whom a direction is given under this regulation to fail to comply with the direction.
(5)
The Secretary of State may notify a person that the existence of a port barring direction, any part of the content of the direction, or anything done under the direction, is to be treated as confidential.
(6)
It is an offence for a person to disclose information if the Secretary of State has notified that person under paragraph (5) that the information is to be treated as confidential.
(7)
In this regulation, a “port barring direction” means a direction prohibiting a ship from entering a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port in the United Kingdom.