PART 4

Harbour Regulation

General directions to vessels
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1
The Trustees may, after consultation with the UK Chamber of Shipping, the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, the Royal Yachting Association Scotland and such other persons as the Trustees consider are representative of users of the harbour and in order to promote or secure conditions conducive to the ease, convenience or safety of navigation or the safety of persons, give directions for any of the following purposes:—
a
designating areas, routes or fairways in the harbour which vessels are to use, or refrain from using for movement, mooring or anchorage,
b
securing that vessels move only at certain times or during certain periods,
c
securing that vessels make use of descriptions of aids to navigation specified in the direction,
d
prohibiting entry into or navigation within any of the main fairways during any temporary obstruction thereof,
e
requiring the master of a vessel to give to the harbour master information relating to the vessel reasonably required by the harbour master,
f
prohibiting entry into or movement in the harbour by vessels at times of poor visibility due to the weather or to the presence of dust or smoke provided that no such direction shall prevent the entry into the harbour or the approaches of any vessel seeking refuge from stress of weather,
g
regulating the speed of vessels within the harbour.
2
A general direction under this article may apply–
a
to all vessels or to a class of vessels designated, or for which the designation is provided for, in the direction,
b
to the whole of the harbour or to a part designated, or for which the designation is provided for, in the direction, or
c
at all times or at times designated, or for which the designation is provided for, in the direction,
and every direction under this article shall specify the extent of its application in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
3
The Trustees may, after consultation with the UK Chamber of Shipping, the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, the Royal Yachting Association Scotland and such other persons as the Trustees consider are representative of users of the harbour, revoke or amend any general direction.