The Sealink (Transfer of Heysham Harbour) Harbour Revision Order 1991

Restriction of works and dredging

18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3) below, no person other than the Companyshall—

(a) construct, alter, renew or extend any works; or

(b) dredge;

on, under or over tidal waters or tidal land below the level of highwater in the transferred harbour unless he is licensed so to do, in thecase of works by a works licence and in the case of dredging by adredging licence, nor except upon the terms and conditions, if any, uponwhich the licence is granted and in accordance with plans, sections andparticulars approved in pursuance of article 20 or, as the case mayrequire, article 21, of this Order.

(2) The Company may by notice require a person who contravenes thisarticle to remove, abate or rectify, within a reasonable time specifiedin the notice, any work, operation or omission to which thecontravention relates, and to restore the site thereof to its formercondition; and if he fails to comply with the notice the Company maycarry out the works so required and may recover the reasonable cost ofso doing from that person.

(3) Nothing in this article shall apply to—

(a) any operations or works specifically authorised by any enactment;or

(b) any operations or works of a statutory undertaker.

(4) Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes this articleshall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a finenot exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.