F1Functions of the Port Health Authority9.

(1)

The functions, rights and liabilities of a local authority or a food authority under the enactments specified in Schedule 2 are assigned to F2the Council as port health authority in so far as they are applicable to a port health authority and to any land, waters, premises, vessels or persons within its jurisdiction.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the enactments specified in Schedule 2 in respect of the functions, rights and liabilities that are assigned to F2the Council under paragraph (1), are to have effect as if—

(a)

any vessel lying within the jurisdiction of F2the Council is a house, building or premises; and

(b)

the master or other officer or person in charge of the vessel is the occupier.

(3)

This article does not apply to—

(a)

any vessel belonging to Her Majesty; or

(b)

any vessel engaged in the service of Her Majesty, whether belonging to Her Majesty or not; or

(c)

any vessel belonging to the armed forces of any country to which the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act 19527 apply by virtue of section 18 (countries to which Act applies) of that Act.