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Boarding of vessels
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12. A duly authorised officer of the Board may, on producing written authority signed by the harbour master, enter and inspect a vessel in the harbour—
(a)for the purpose (including its enforcement) of—
(i)an enactment relating to the Board;
(ii)a byelaw of the Board;
(iii)a general direction; or
(iv)a special direction; or
(b)to prevent or extinguish fire,
but, except in an emergency, no entry of a vessel may take place without prior notice having been given to the owner or the person appearing to have charge of the vessel at least 48 hours before entry; and the notice must include a copy of this article.
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