http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/43/article/46The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021enHARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIESStatute Law Database2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-02-20 This Order, made on the application of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (now Dorset Council) modernises and consolidates the statutory harbour powers applying in relation to Weymouth Harbour and provides for:The Jurisdiction (article 4) and General functions (article 5) of the Council as the statutory harbour authority for Weymouth Harbour and clarity on the limits of the harbour (article 6) including plans of the harbour limits and the harbour premises which can be inspected during working hours at the office of the Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH and the principal office of the Dorset Council County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.Powers to vest in the Council relating to finances including application (article 7), reserve fund (article 8) and borrowing powers (article 9).A modern suite of charging powers (article 10 – 19) including exemptions from harbour dues (article 17) and prevention of sailing of vessels (article 19).Powers of general and special direction on the Council and the harbour master (defined in article 2) for the regulation and management of the harbour (articles 20 to 27). A register of all in force general directions which may be inspected during working hours at the harbour office of the Council (article 23). This Order creates an offence of failing to comply with special or general directions, the penalty for which is a fine on summary conviction not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (article 25). A defence of due diligence is available to a person charged under article 25 (article 25(2)).The establishment of an advisory body consisting of harbour stakeholders with which the Council are required to consult on material matters (article 28).Powers relating to development of land (article 29), power to grant tenancies and dispose of land (article 30), power to appropriate lands and works for particular uses, etc. (article 31), other commercial activities (article 32), power to delegate functions (article 33).Powers relating to moorings (article 34), bunkering (article 35), aids to navigation (article 36), power to dredge (article 37), repairing of landing places (article 38).Powers relating to disposal of wrecks (article 39), unserviceable vessels (article 40), removal of obstructions other than vessels (article 41) and notices (article 43).Savings for Trinity House (article 42), the Crown (article 44) and existing byelaws etc. (article 45).To facilitate that above, the Order repeals and revokes the Acts and Orders set out in Schedule 2 to the Order and amends the Acts of 1854, 1879, 1887, 1914 and Orders of 1930 and 1988 as set out in article 46. PART 6 46 1 the Act of 1854 is amended as follows— a in Section XLIII omit “and Pier”, b in Section LII omit “Pier and” in the fourth line and “Pier Rates and” starting in the fifth line, c in Section LVIII omit “and Pier respectively”, d in Section LX omit “or Pier”, and e in Section LXI omit “and Pier” and “from each other and” in the fourth line. 2 the Act of 1879 is amended as follows— a in Section 2 omit “the clauses of the Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847, with respect to the construction of the harbour, dock, or pier,”, b in Section 3 omit “The expression “the harbour, dock or pier” in the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847, means the bridge and the works by this Act authorised;”, and c in Section 26 omit “Board of Trade” and substitute “Department for Transport”. 3 the Act of 1887 is amended as follows— a in Section 4 omit “The Harbours Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (except sections 16,17,18 and 19 unless the Board of Trade otherwise require)”, b in Section 20 omit “not exceeding twenty-one years” and the words “and a lessee shall have and may exercise all the same powers of making levying and recovering the said charges as the Corporation have or might exercise under this Act and shall be subject to the same provisions as to accounts and otherwise as the Corporation are subject under the provisions of this part of this Act”, c in Section 22— i insert “reasonable” before “rates” in the second line, ii omit “not exceeding those set forth in Schedule E and Schedule F respectively to the Act of 1854”, iii in subsection 1 insert “reasonable” before “rate”, iv in subsection 1 omit “of not exceeding twopence”, v in subsection 2 insert “reasonable” after “such” in the fourth line, vi in subsection 2 omit “not exceeding sixpence” starting in the fourth line, vii in subsection 2 omit “sixpence” and substitute “the reasonable special rates” in the penultimate line. d For Section 23 substitute “Subject to the provisions of this Act sections XXXI and XXXII of the Act of 1854 shall extend and apply to the piers”, e in Section 33 omit “five pounds” and substitute “level 3 on the standard scale”, f in Section 41 omit “Board of Trade” and substitute “Department for Transport”, g in Section 92 omit “Provided that if there be any surplus on the pier revenue after payment of all expenses and outgoings and the said ten per centum on the moneys from time to time expended by the Corporation for or in relation to the piers such surplus shall be expended in reducing the rates as herein-before by this Act provided and for no other purpose”, h in Section 93 omit— i “On the security of the harbour revenue and borough fund and borough rate— For the purposes of the harbour forty thousand pounds;” ii “On the security of the pier revenue and borough fund and borough rate— For the purposes of the new pier thirty thousand pounds;” and iii “For the purposes of the Pile Pier forty-one thousand three hundred pounds.” 4 the Act of 1914 is amended as follows— a in Section 3 omit “The Harbours Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847” to the end of the section, and b in Section 114 omit “Board of Trade” and substitute “Department for Transport”. 5 the Order of 1930 is amended as follows— For Article 11 substitute “Section 7 of the Act of 1914 and Articles 6 to 10 (inclusive) of the Order of 1925 shall with any necessary modifications extend and apply to the exercise of the powers of this Order as if the same were re-enacted in this Order.” 6 the Order of 1988 is amended as follows— a in Article 2 for the definition of “the Harbour” substitute “the Harbour” means the area described in article 6(1) of the Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021, and b The plan deposited in connection with the Order of 1988 (therein called the “signed plan”) shall be treated as being amended accordingly. Art. 46 in force at 17.2.2021, see art. 1