The Newport (Isle of Wight) Harbour Revision Order 2021

Amendment and repeal

20.—(1) The Order of 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “harbour” for “the inland tidal waters and creeks forming part of the River Medina in the borough shown coloured grey on the signed map being the harbour as it existed immediately before the making of this Order but excluding the Western Creek beyond the confluence of the River Medina with the Lukely Brook at the weir south of the bridge carrying the Medina Way over the River Medina and including the harbour estate” substitute the definition of “harbour” in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order;

(b) in the definition of “vessel” for “includes any vessel, ship, lighter, keel, barge, boat, raft, pontoon, hovercraft (as defined by the Hovercraft Act 1968)(1) and craft of any kind howsoever navigated, propelled or moved and any seaplane on the surface of the water and in article 11 (Powers with respect to disposal of wrecks) and article 12 (protection of Crown interests in wrecks) of this Order any aircraft” substitute the definition of “vessel” in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order.

(3) In article 8 (As to houseboats)—

(a) in paragraph (2)(d) after “at reasonable cost” insert “or in a manner that is reasonably acceptable to the Council”;

(b) after paragraph (2)(e) insert “(f) that by virtue of its condition, appearance or state of repair the houseboat is likely to have a detrimental impact on the amenities of the harbour”;

(c) in paragraph (4)(a) for “£400”, substitute “level 3 on the standard scale”.

(4) The 1968 Order is amended as follows.

(5) In article 6(2)—

(a) For the colon substitute a full stop, and

(b) omit “Provided that a charge shall not be payable under this paragraph in respect of any vessel in any case where all appropriate dues have been paid to the Corporation”.

(1)

1968 c. 59.