C2 Part III Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence

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Pt. III extended (with modifications.) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II

Offences relating to security of ships and harbour areas.

C1C339 Unauthorised presence in restricted zone.

1

A person shall not—

a

go, with or without a vehicle or vessel, onto or into any part of a restricted zone of a harbour area except with the permission of F1the competent authority, or a person acting on behalf of that authority and in accordance with any conditions subject to which that permission is for the time being granted, or

b

remain in any part of such a restricted zone after being requested to leave by F1the competent authority, or a person acting on behalf of that authority.

2

Subsection (1)(a) above does not apply unless it is proved that, at the material time, notices stating that the area concerned was a restricted zone were posted so as to be readily seen and read by persons entering the restricted zone.

F22A

A constable or any person acting on behalf of the competent authority may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances to remove from a restricted zone a person remaining in it in contravention of subsection (1)(b) above.

2B

For the purposes of this section the competent authority in relation to a restricted zone is—

a

if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour authority, that authority; and

b

if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour operator, that operator.

3

A person who contravenes subsection (1) above without lawful authority or reasonable excuse is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.