21.—(1) The Council may, in accordance with the requirements of article 22 (procedure for giving, amending or revoking general directions), give a general direction for all or any of the following purposes—
(a)the ease, convenience or safety of navigation;
(b)the safety of persons;
(c)the protection of property, flora or fauna;
(d)the ease, convenience or safety of harbour operations ashore,
within the harbour.
(2) A direction under this article may apply—
(a)to all vessels or to a class of vessel;
(b)to all vehicles or to a class of vehicle;
(c)to persons designated in the direction;
(d)to the whole of the harbour or to a part;
(e)at all times or at certain times or at certain states of the tide,
and every direction must specify the extent of its application in relation to those matters.
(3) The Council may amend or revoke a direction given under paragraph (1).
(4) The Council must keep and make available for inspection at the harbour office and on its harbour website a public register of all in force general directions.]
Textual Amendments
F1Arts. 21-23 substituted (20.2.2026) by The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/62), arts. 1(1), 54(6), Sch. 2 (with arts. 30, 51, 52)