Power to make general directions as to use of the harbours, etc.E+W
31.—(1) The Council may, in accordance with the requirements of article 32 (procedure for giving, amending or revoking general directions), give a direction for—
(a)the ease, convenience or safety of navigation;
(b)the safety of persons;
(c)the protection of property, flora or fauna;
(d)the ease, convenience or safety of harbour operations ashore,
within the harbours.
(2) A direction under this article may apply—
(a)to all vessels or to a class of vessel;
(b)to all vehicles or to a class of vehicle;
(c)to persons designated in the direction;
(d)to the whole of the harbours or to a part;
(e)at all times or at certain times or at certain states of the tide,
and every direction must specify the extent of its application including its geographical extent in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(3) The Council may amend or revoke a direction given under paragraph (1).
(4) The Council must keep and make available for inspection at each harbour office and on its harbours website a public register of all in force general directions(1).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 31 in force at 14.7.2023, see art. 1(1)
The public register of all in force directions may be inspected during office hours at the relevant Harbour offices located at Bude Harbour Office, Bude Visitor Centre, The Crescent, Bude EX23 8LE, Newquay Harbour Office, South Quay, Newquay TR7 1HR, Penryn Harbour Office, Exchequer Quay, Commercial Road, Penryn TR10 8LS, Penzance Harbour Office, North Arm, Wharf Road, Penzance TR18 4AH, St Ives Harbour Office, Smeatons Pier, St Ives TR26 1LP, Truro Harbour Office, Town Quay, Truro TR1 2HJ and available via the Council’s harbours website at www.cornwallharbours.co.uk.