Incorporation of Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

3.—(1) The Act of 1847 (except sections 6 to 25, 28, 31, 42, 48 to 50, 67 and 77), so far as applicable for the purposes of and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, is incorporated with and forms part of this Order subject to the modifications in paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) Section 63 shall have effect subject to the modification that for the words from “liable to” to the end of the section there are substituted the words “be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale”.

(3) Section 69 shall have effect subject to the modification that for the words from “shall forfeit” to the end of the section there are substituted the words “shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.

(4) For the purposes of the Act of 1847 as so incorporated—

(a)the expression “the special Act” means this Order, the expression “the undertakers” means the undertaker and the expression “the harbour, dock, or pier” means the harbour;

(b)for the meaning assigned to the word “vessel” by section 3 of the Act of 1847 there shall be substituted the definition of that word in article 2(1);

(c)section 53 of the Act of 1847 shall not be construed as requiring the harbour master to serve upon the master of a vessel a notice in writing of his directions but such directions may be given orally or otherwise communicated to such master.