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The Portland Harbour Revision Order 1997

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I PRELIMINARY

    1. 1.Citation and Commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Incorporation of Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

  3. PART II HARBOUR REGULATION

    1. 4.Transfer of jurisdiction

    2. 5.General functions of Company

    3. 6.Consultative Committee

    4. 7.Aids to navigation

    5. 8.Removal of obstructions other than vessels

    6. 9.As to use of harbour premises

    7. 10.Moorings

    8. 11.Repair of landing places, etc.

    9. 12.Power to grant permits in respect of certain pleasure craft

    10. 13.Power to dredge

    11. 14.Power with respect to disposal of wrecks

    12. 15.General byelaws

    13. 16.General directions to vessels

    14. 17.Publication of general directions

    15. 18.Special directions

    16. 19.Failure to comply with directions

    17. 20.Enforcement of directions

    18. 21.Master’s responsibility in relation to directions

  4. PART III CHARGES

    1. 22.Charges for services or facilities

    2. 23.Payment of charges

    3. 24.Compounding arrangements and rebates

    4. 25.Deposit for charges

    5. 26.Liens for charges

    6. 27.Refusal to pay charges for landing place

    7. 28.Exemptions from harbour dues

    8. 29.Recovery of charges

    9. 30.Harbour master may prevent sailing of vessels

  5. PART IV Control of Works and Dredging in the Harbour

    1. 31.Restriction of works and dredging

    2. 32.Control of certain operations and works of statutory undertakers

    3. 33.Licensing of works

    4. 34.Licence to dredge

    5. 35.Appeals in respect of works or dredging licence

    6. 36.Tidal works not to be executed without approval of Secretary of State

    7. 37.Lights on tidal works

    8. 38.Provision against danger to navigation

    9. 39.Abatement of works abandoned or decayed

    10. 40.Survey of tidal works

    11. 41.Permanent lights on tidal works

  6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

    1. 42.Power to mortgage harbour undertaking

    2. 43.Power to grant tenancies and to dispose of land

    3. 44.Subsidiaries

    4. 45.Development, etc., of land

    5. 46.Local inquiries

    6. 47.Defence of due diligence

    7. 48.Power to give directions as to loading or unloading of certain goods

    8. 49.Liability for safety of goods

    9. 50.Boarding of vessels

    10. 51.Power to remove goods

    11. 52.Removal of vehicles and boats

    12. 53.Obstruction of officers

    13. 54.Crown Rights

    14. 55.Saving for Trinity House

    15. 56.Protective provisions

    16. 57.Revocation of Dockyard Port Orders

    17. 58.Amendment of Weymouth and Portland (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order 1988

    18. 59.Saving for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council

    19. 60.For protection of Environment Agency

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      REGULATION OF THE HARBOUR AND THE HARBOUR PREMISES

      1. PART I: PRELIMINARY

        1. Interpretation

          1. 1.In this Schedule— “Beacon E” means the point on the...

        2. Application

          1. 2.The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect in addition...

      2. PART II: NAVIGATION

        1. Vessel movements

          1. 3.The master of a vessel other than a small vessel...

        2. Declaration of particulars of vessel

          1. 4.The master of a vessel arriving at the harbour shall,...

        3. Vessels to be navigated with care and caution

          1. 5.The master of a vessel navigating in the harbour shall...

        4. Speed of vessels

          1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the master of a...

        5. Small vessels

          1. 7.(1) The master of a small vessel which is not...

        6. Outgoing vessels to have priority

          1. 8.Subject to paragraph 7(2) above, outgoing vessels shall have priority...

        7. Vessels not to make fast to aids to navigation

          1. 9.The master of a vessel shall not make fast the...

        8. Notification of accidents and deficiencies, etc.

          1. 10.(1) The master of a vessel which—

        9. Vessels to have competent helmsman

          1. 11.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the master of a...

        10. Master to remain on bridge

          1. 12.The master of a power-driven vessel under way shall either—...

        11. Prohibition on navigation

          1. 13.Except with the prior permission of the harbour master, no...

        12. Use of whistles

          1. 14.No person shall use a whistle within the harbour except—...

        13. Anchorage

          1. 15.(1) No vessel shall anchor— (a) within 100 metres of...

        14. Obstruction of main fairways

          1. 16.Except with the permission of the harbour master, no vessel...

        15. Shipkeepers

          1. 17.(1) No vessel compelled or allowed to anchor in or...

      3. PART III: BERTHING AND MOORING

        1. Provision of proper fenders

          1. 18.The master and the owner of a vessel shall ensure...

        2. Vessels to be properly berthed

          1. 19.The master of a vessel shall at all times keep...

        3. Vessels adrift

          1. 20.The master of a vessel which parts from its moorings...

        4. Access to and egress from vessels

          1. 21.The master and the owner of a vessel (other than...

        5. Sufficiency of crew

          1. 22.(1) Except with the permission of the harbour master, the...

        6. Vessels to be kept in a movable condition

          1. 23.(1) The master of a vessel, other than a small...

        7. Use of engines while vessel moored or berthed

          1. 24.The master of a vessel which is moored at a...

        8. Vessels not to make fast to unauthorised objects

          1. 25.No person shall make a vessel fast to any post,...

        9. Access across decks

          1. 26.The master of a vessel alongside a quay or alongside...

        10. Lost anchor, cable or propeller

          1. 27.The master of a vessel which has slipped or parted...

      4. PART IV: GOODS AND ROAD TRAFFIC

        1. Requirements as to handling and movement of goods in the harbour

          1. 28.(1) The owner of any goods loaded or discharged at...

        2. Precaution against goods, etc., falling into harbour waters or the Company’s premises

          1. 29.The master of a vessel and a person undertaking the...

        3. Obstruction or interference at harbour premises

          1. 30.No person shall— (a) except with the permission of the...

        4. Safe driving of vehicles

          1. 31.No person shall drive or otherwise operate a vehicle in...

        5. Speed limit for vehicles

          1. 32.No person shall allow a vehicle to proceed anywhere in...

        6. Supervision of vehicles

          1. 33.A person having charge of a vehicle in the harbour...

        7. Loads not to leak, spill or drop

          1. 34.(1) The owner, driver or other person having charge of...

        8. Loads to be secured

          1. 35.The owner, driver or other person having charge of a...

        9. Refuelling etc. of vehicles

          1. 36.No person shall within the harbour premises charge any vehicle...

        10. Driving on weighbridges

          1. 37.No person shall drive or otherwise operate a vehicle across...

        11. Accidents to be reported

          1. 38.Any person driving or otherwise operating a vehicle involved in...

      5. PART V: GENERAL

        1. Inspection facilities, etc., to be made available to harbour master

          1. 39.The master of a vessel shall, so far as may...

        2. Navigation under influence of drink or drugs prohibited

          1. 40.No person shall navigate any vessel in the harbour whilst...

        3. Vessels not to be fumigated without permission

          1. 41.The master or owner of a vessel shall not cause...

        4. Discharges into harbour prohibited

          1. 42.(1) No person shall discharge any matter or cause or...

        5. Fishing

          1. 43.(1) Any person fishing in the harbour shall comply with...

        6. No dragging or grappling without permission

          1. 44.Without prejudice to paragraph 27 above, no person shall drag,...

        7. Vessels to have names marked on them

          1. 45.The owner of a vessel which is not registered as...

        8. Abandonment of vessels prohibited

          1. 46.(1) No person shall abandon a vessel on the banks...

        9. Water-skiing, aquaplaning and similar activities

          1. 47.(1) No person shall engage or take part in water-skiing,...

        10. Para-kiting, para-scending and similar activities

          1. 48.No person shall engage or take part in para-kiting, para-scending...

        11. Diving and underwater swimming

          1. 49.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person, other than...

        12. Regattas, races and similar events

          1. 50.(1) The person responsible for organising any regatta, race, procession,...

        13. Aids to navigation

          1. 51.No person shall erect, exhibit, alter, tamper with or remove...

        14. Assistance to fire and other services

          1. 52.The master of a vessel shall give every reasonable facility...

        15. Fire precautions

          1. 53.The master of a vessel shall take all reasonable precautions...

        16. Obstruction of officers of the Company

          1. 54.No person shall intentionally obstruct any officer or employee of...

        17. Meetings

          1. 55.(1) Except with the consent of the harbour master, no...

        18. Unauthorised trading prohibited

          1. 56.No person shall engage by way of trade, in buying...

        19. Landing on breakwaters

          1. 57.No person may at any time land on the breakwaters...

        20. Firearms

          1. 58.(1) Except with the prior consent of the harbour master...

        21. Silencers

          1. 59.No person, being the master of a vessel propelled by...

        22. Penalties

          1. 60.(1) Any person who contravenes or otherwise fails to comply...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

      1. PART I: DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY(Sea Systems Sector)

        1. Interpretation

          1. 1.In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “the Acoustic Range...

        2. Fishing, anchoring and mooring

          1. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall fish,...

        3. Diving and underwater swimming

          1. 3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall swim...

      2. PART II: DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY(Test and Evaluation Ranges Sector)

        1. Interpretation

          1. 4.In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “the Grove Point...

        2. Fishing, anchoring and mooring

          1. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below, no person shall fish,...

        3. Diving and underwater swimming

          1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall swim...

      3. PART III: ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION

        1. Interpretation

          1. 7.In this Part of this Schedule— “exempt person” means— any...

        2. Prohibited area

          1. 8.No vessel other than an exempt vessel shall, except with...

          2. 9.Except with the direction of the Secretary of State for...

        3. Restricted area

          1. 10.No vessel other than an exempt vessel shall, except with...

          2. 11.Except with the direction of the Secretary of State for...

      4. PART IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS

        1. Marking prohibited, restricted and constrained areas

          1. 12.The Secretary of State for Defence may with the approval...

        2. Enforcement

          1. 13.(1) The Secretary of State for Defence may provide and...

        3. Consents and directions

          1. 14.Consents and directions given by the Secretary of State for...

        4. Penalties

          1. 15.(1) Any person who contravenes or otherwise fails to comply...

        5. Cessation

          1. 16.(1) Part I of this Schedule shall cease to apply...

  8. Explanatory Note

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