General byelaws
17. Subject to the provisions of this Order the Commissioners may make byelaws for all or any of the following purposes—
(a)for regulating the use, operation and superintendence of the Port;
(b)for regulating the admission to, movement and berthing within, and the departure of vessels from, the Port, or the removal of vessels, and for the good order and government of vessels whilst within the Port;
(c)for regulating the shipping and unshipping, landing, warehousing, stowing, depositing and removing of goods within the limits of the Port, and at the harbour estate;
(d)for preventing damage or injury to any vessel, goods, vehicle, plant, machinery, property or persons within the Port or on the harbour estate;
(e)for regulating the conduct of persons in the Port;
(f)for regulating the placing, maintenance and use of moorings within the Port;
(g)for preventing or removing obstructions or impediments within the Port or in or near the seaward approaches to the Port;
(h)for regulating the removal and disposal of ballast brought by vessels entering the Port and the supply of ballast to vessels within the Port, so as to prevent any unnecessary obstruction by ballast;
(i)for regulating the use of ferries within the Port;
(j)for regulating the use of yachts, sailing boats, rowing boats and other small craft (whether or not propelled by mechanical power) and the holding of regattas and other public events so far as within the Port;
(k)for regulating the launching of vessels within the Port;
(l)for regulating or preventing the use of fires and lights within the Port and the harbour estate, and on or within any vessel in the Port;
(m)for regulating the movement, speed and parking of vehicles within the harbour estate;
(n)for regulating the exercise of the powers vested in the harbour master.