PART 3GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND SPECIAL DIRECTIONS

Special directions

7.—(1) The harbour master may give a special direction in respect of a vessel anywhere in the harbour for any of the following purposes—

(a)requiring a person to comply with a requirement made in or under a general direction;

(b)regulating or requiring the movement, anchorage, berthing, mooring or unmooring of the vessel;

(c)regulating the loading, discharging, storing and safeguarding of its cargo, fuel, water or stores, and the dispatch of its business at the harbour premises;

(d)specifying the precautions to be taken in respect of apparatus, machinery and equipment;

(e)prohibiting, extinguishing or restricting the use of fires or lights;

(f)regulating the use and discharge of ballast;

(g)requiring the removal of the vessel from any part of the harbour if the vessel—

(i)is on fire,

(ii)is in such condition as to be liable to become immobilised or waterlogged, to sink or to constitute a danger to life (including wildlife) or property,

(iii)is making an unlawful use of the harbour or interfering with the reasonable use or enjoyment of the harbour by other vessels or persons or the dispatch of business in the harbour,

(iv)needs to be removed to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out to the harbour,

(h)requiring the vessel be removed to a place outside the harbour if such removal is considered by the harbour master to be necessary in order to avoid danger to life (including wildlife) or to property.

(2) A special direction relating to a vessel must specify a particular person to whom the direction is addressed, either by name or by a description sufficient to enable the person in question to be identified.

(3) A special direction may be given in any manner considered by the harbour master to be appropriate.

(4) The harbour master may amend or revoke a special direction.