Enforcement of special directions
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9.—(1) Without prejudice to any other remedy available to the Council, if a special direction in respect of or applying to a vessel is not complied with within a reasonable time, the harbour master may put persons on board the vessel to carry out the direction or may otherwise cause the vessel to be handled in accordance with the direction.
(2) Except in an emergency, the powers conferred by paragraph (1) may only be exercised at least 48 hours after the giving of the special direction.
(3) Expenses incurred by the Council in the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) above shall be recoverable by the Council as if it were a charge of the Council in respect of the vessel.