Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997

Designation of restricted zones

3 (1) Section 20 (designation of restricted zones of harbour areas) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A) A harbour operator may, and shall if so requested in writing by the Secretary of State, apply to the Secretary of State for the designation of the whole or any part of the operating area as a restricted zone for the purposes of this Part of this Act.”

(3) In subsections (2) and (3), after “(1)” there is inserted “or (1A)”.

(4) In subsection (4), for “harbour authority” there is substituted “applicant”.

(5) In subsection (5)—

(a) for “harbour authority” there is substituted “person”,

(b) after “(1)” there is inserted “or (1A)”, and

(c) after “harbour area” there is inserted “or, as the case may be, of the operating area”.

(6) In subsection (6), after “harbour area” there is inserted “or, as the case may be, of an operating area”.

(7) In subsection (7) for “harbour authority” there is substituted “person who made, or was requested to make, the application”.

(8) In subsection (8) after “harbour area” there is inserted “or, as the case may be, of an operating area”.

(9) After subsection (8) there is inserted—

“(9) In this Part of this Act “harbour operator” means a person who—

(a) carries on harbour operations in a harbour area, and

(b) is designated for the purposes of this Part by an order made by the Secretary of State;

and “operating area” means, in relation to that person, so much of the harbour area as is under his control.

(10) An order under subsection (9) above may be revoked by a subsequent order.”