PART 4Harbour Regulation

Boarding of vessels30.

Any duly authorised officer of the Trustees may enter and inspect a vessel in the harbour, subject to producing his or her authority where requested—

(a)

for the purposes of any enactment relating to the Trustees, byelaw of the Trustees or general direction of the Trustees including its enforcement, or

(b)

to prevent or extinguish fire,

but, except in an emergency, no entry shall be made under this article without prior written notice first having been given to the owner or the person appearing to have charge of the vessel, at least 24 hours in advance; and the notice shall have annexed to it a copy of this article.