The Portland Harbour Revision Order 1997 No. 2949 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
PART I PRELIMINARY
1.Citation and Commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Incorporation of Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847
PART II HARBOUR REGULATION
4.Transfer of jurisdiction
5.General functions of Company
6.Consultative Committee
7.Aids to navigation
8.Removal of obstructions other than vessels
9.As to use of harbour premises
10.Moorings
11.Repair of landing places, etc.
12.Power to grant permits in respect of certain pleasure craft
13.Power to dredge
14.Power with respect to disposal of wrecks
15.General byelaws
16.General directions to vessels
17.Publication of general directions
18.Special directions
19.Failure to comply with directions
20.Enforcement of directions
21.Master’s responsibility in relation to directions
PART III CHARGES
22.Charges for services or facilities
23.Payment of charges
24.Compounding arrangements and rebates
25.Deposit for charges
26.Liens for charges
27.Refusal to pay charges for landing place
28.Exemptions from harbour dues
29.Recovery of charges
30.Harbour master may prevent sailing of vessels
PART IV Control of Works and Dredging in the Harbour
31.Restriction of works and dredging
32.Control of certain operations and works of statutory undertakers
33.Licensing of works
34.Licence to dredge
35.Appeals in respect of works or dredging licence
36.Tidal works not to be executed without approval of Secretary of State
37.Lights on tidal works
38.Provision against danger to navigation
39.Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
40.Survey of tidal works
41.Permanent lights on tidal works
PART V MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
42.Power to mortgage harbour undertaking
43.Power to grant tenancies and to dispose of land
44.Subsidiaries
45.Development, etc., of land
46.Local inquiries
47.Defence of due diligence
48.Power to give directions as to loading or unloading of certain goods
49.Liability for safety of goods
50.Boarding of vessels
51.Power to remove goods
52.Removal of vehicles and boats
53.Obstruction of officers
54.Crown Rights
55.Saving for Trinity House
56.Protective provisions
57.Revocation of Dockyard Port Orders
58.Amendment of Weymouth and Portland (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order 1988
59.Saving for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
60.For protection of Environment Agency
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
REGULATION OF THE HARBOUR AND THE HARBOUR PREMISES
PART I: PRELIMINARY
Interpretation
1.In this Schedule— “Beacon E” means the point on the...
Application
2.The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect in addition...
PART II: NAVIGATION
Vessel movements
3.The master of a vessel other than a small vessel...
Declaration of particulars of vessel
4.The master of a vessel arriving at the harbour shall,...
Vessels to be navigated with care and caution
5.The master of a vessel navigating in the harbour shall...
Speed of vessels
6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the master of a...
Small vessels
7.(1) The master of a small vessel which is not...
Outgoing vessels to have priority
8.Subject to paragraph 7(2) above, outgoing vessels shall have priority...
Vessels not to make fast to aids to navigation
9.The master of a vessel shall not make fast the...
Notification of accidents and deficiencies, etc.
10.(1) The master of a vessel which—
Vessels to have competent helmsman
11.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the master of a...
Master to remain on bridge
12.The master of a power-driven vessel under way shall either—...
Prohibition on navigation
13.Except with the prior permission of the harbour master, no...
Use of whistles
14.No person shall use a whistle within the harbour except—...
Anchorage
15.(1) No vessel shall anchor— (a) within 100 metres of...
Obstruction of main fairways
16.Except with the permission of the harbour master, no vessel...
Shipkeepers
17.(1) No vessel compelled or allowed to anchor in or...
PART III: BERTHING AND MOORING
Provision of proper fenders
18.The master and the owner of a vessel shall ensure...
Vessels to be properly berthed
19.The master of a vessel shall at all times keep...
Vessels adrift
20.The master of a vessel which parts from its moorings...
Access to and egress from vessels
21.The master and the owner of a vessel (other than...
Sufficiency of crew
22.(1) Except with the permission of the harbour master, the...
Vessels to be kept in a movable condition
23.(1) The master of a vessel, other than a small...
Use of engines while vessel moored or berthed
24.The master of a vessel which is moored at a...
Vessels not to make fast to unauthorised objects
25.No person shall make a vessel fast to any post,...
Access across decks
26.The master of a vessel alongside a quay or alongside...
Lost anchor, cable or propeller
27.The master of a vessel which has slipped or parted...
PART IV: GOODS AND ROAD TRAFFIC
Requirements as to handling and movement of goods in the harbour
28.(1) The owner of any goods loaded or discharged at...
Precaution against goods, etc., falling into harbour waters or the Company’s premises
29.The master of a vessel and a person undertaking the...
Obstruction or interference at harbour premises
30.No person shall— (a) except with the permission of the...
Safe driving of vehicles
31.No person shall drive or otherwise operate a vehicle in...
Speed limit for vehicles
32.No person shall allow a vehicle to proceed anywhere in...
Supervision of vehicles
33.A person having charge of a vehicle in the harbour...
Loads not to leak, spill or drop
34.(1) The owner, driver or other person having charge of...
Loads to be secured
35.The owner, driver or other person having charge of a...
Refuelling etc. of vehicles
36.No person shall within the harbour premises charge any vehicle...
Driving on weighbridges
37.No person shall drive or otherwise operate a vehicle across...
Accidents to be reported
38.Any person driving or otherwise operating a vehicle involved in...
PART V: GENERAL
Inspection facilities, etc., to be made available to harbour master
39.The master of a vessel shall, so far as may...
Navigation under influence of drink or drugs prohibited
40.No person shall navigate any vessel in the harbour whilst...
Vessels not to be fumigated without permission
41.The master or owner of a vessel shall not cause...
Discharges into harbour prohibited
42.(1) No person shall discharge any matter or cause or...
Fishing
43.(1) Any person fishing in the harbour shall comply with...
No dragging or grappling without permission
44.Without prejudice to paragraph 27 above, no person shall drag,...
Vessels to have names marked on them
45.The owner of a vessel which is not registered as...
Abandonment of vessels prohibited
46.(1) No person shall abandon a vessel on the banks...
Water-skiing, aquaplaning and similar activities
47.(1) No person shall engage or take part in water-skiing,...
Para-kiting, para-scending and similar activities
48.No person shall engage or take part in para-kiting, para-scending...
Diving and underwater swimming
49.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person, other than...
Regattas, races and similar events
50.(1) The person responsible for organising any regatta, race, procession,...
Aids to navigation
51.No person shall erect, exhibit, alter, tamper with or remove...
Assistance to fire and other services
52.The master of a vessel shall give every reasonable facility...
Fire precautions
53.The master of a vessel shall take all reasonable precautions...
Obstruction of officers of the Company
54.No person shall intentionally obstruct any officer or employee of...
Meetings
55.(1) Except with the consent of the harbour master, no...
Unauthorised trading prohibited
56.No person shall engage by way of trade, in buying...
Landing on breakwaters
57.No person may at any time land on the breakwaters...
Firearms
58.(1) Except with the prior consent of the harbour master...
Silencers
59.No person, being the master of a vessel propelled by...
Penalties
60.(1) Any person who contravenes or otherwise fails to comply...
SCHEDULE 2
PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
PART I: DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY(Sea Systems Sector)
Interpretation
1.In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “the Acoustic Range...
Fishing, anchoring and mooring
2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall fish,...
Diving and underwater swimming
3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall swim...
PART II: DEFENCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AGENCY(Test and Evaluation Ranges Sector)
Interpretation
4.In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “the Grove Point...
Fishing, anchoring and mooring
5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below, no person shall fish,...
Diving and underwater swimming
6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no person shall swim...
PART III: ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION
Interpretation
7.In this Part of this Schedule— “exempt person” means— any...
Prohibited area
8.No vessel other than an exempt vessel shall, except with...
9.Except with the direction of the Secretary of State for...
Restricted area
10.No vessel other than an exempt vessel shall, except with...
11.Except with the direction of the Secretary of State for...
PART IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Marking prohibited, restricted and constrained areas
12.The Secretary of State for Defence may with the approval...
Enforcement
13.(1) The Secretary of State for Defence may provide and...
Consents and directions
14.Consents and directions given by the Secretary of State for...
Penalties
15.(1) Any person who contravenes or otherwise fails to comply...
Cessation
16.(1) Part I of this Schedule shall cease to apply...
Explanatory Note