PART 4

Harbour Regulation

Byelaws
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1
The Trustees may from time to time make byelaws for the efficient management and regulation of the harbour.
2
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), byelaws made under this article may provide for—
a
regulating the use, operation and superintendence of the harbour and the berths, quays, piers, warehouses, sheds, landing places, equipment, works and conveniences (including moorings) in the harbour,
b
regulating the shipping and unshipping, landing, warehousing, stowing, depositing and removing of goods within the harbour,
c
preventing damage or injury to any vessel, goods, property or persons within the harbour,
d
regulating the conduct of all persons within the harbour not being members of a police force or officers or servants of the Crown whilst in the execution of their duties,
e
preventing and removing obstructions or impediments within the harbour,
f
prohibiting or regulating the discharge or deposit of ballast, ashes, refuse, rubbish or other material (including any polluting liquid) in or into the harbour (other than from any vessel within the meaning of section 255 of the 1995 Act),
g
prohibiting persons from smoking within such parts of the harbour as the Trustees may from time to time designate,
h
regulating the activities in the harbour of divers, surfers, water skiers, kite surfers, swimmers and other persons engaged in similar recreational pursuits,
i
regulating the use of fires, lights and pyrotechnics within the harbour (other than on any vessel within the meaning of section 255 of the 1995 Act),
j
regulating the type of vehicles which may enter or be within the harbour and the movement, parking, use, loading or unloading of vehicles within the harbour, and giving powers to officers or employees of the Trustees in relation to such regulation,
k
regulating the holding of regattas and other public events in the harbour,
l
regulating fishing within the harbour,
m
prohibiting or regulating the sale of articles or the provision of services within the harbour,
n
making the carrying out of specified activities, or the conduct of persons in the harbour, subject to the approval (with or without conditions), control or direction of the harbour master, and
o
the conservation of the fauna and flora in the harbour.
3
Where byelaws under this section make the carrying out of specified activities, or the conduct of persons in the harbour, subject to the approval (with or without conditions), control or direction of the harbour master as mentioned in paragraph (2)(n), the harbour master may take such action as may be reasonably required in default of compliance with any such approval, condition, control or direction.
4
Byelaws made under this article may—
a
provide for fines on summary conviction not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale for breach of any approval, condition, direction or requirement imposed under the byelaws,
b
relate to the whole of the harbour or to any part of it, and
c
make different provision for different parts of the harbour or in relation to different classes of vessels or vehicles or different specified activities.
5
Before making byelaws under this section the Trustees shall consult with such persons as the Trustees consider are representative of users of the harbour.