http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/43/article/6The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021enHARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES2026-03-18Statute Law Database2021-01-14 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. The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021art. 6The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021art. 1The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021art. 5(2)(d)The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026art. 54(4)(c)art. 30 51 52art. 1(1) PART 2 6 1 The limits of the harbour within which the Council shall exercise jurisdiction as a harbour authority and the powers of the harbour master may be exercised shall comprise— a the area below the level of high water included within a line drawn from a point on the shoreline at Nothe Fort (position 50̊ 36.42’N, 02̊ 26.6’W) in a 090.0 degrees (true) direction to the north-east corner of the dockyard port of Portland (position 50̊ 36.42’N, 02̊ 23.88’W) and thence in a 343.5 degrees (true) direction for 1.675 nautical miles to the shoreline (position 50̊ 38.01’N, 02̊ 24.60’W)’; and then following the level of high water around the coast of Weymouth Bay and up the River Wey as far as Westham Embankment (position 50̊ 36.71’N, 02̊ 27.39’W) (beneath Westham Bridge) (but not including Westham Bridge) and then in a straight line across Westham Embankment to the opposite bank of the River Wey (position 50̊ 36.71’N, 02̊ 27.49’W) and then following the level of high water down the River Wey and around the coast to a point on the shoreline at Nothe Fort (position 50̊ 36.42’N, 02̊ 26.6’W); such area shown shaded blue on the harbour limits plan; and b the extent of those parts of the harbour premises not within sub-paragraph (a). 2 In the event of any discrepancy between the descriptions of the boundaries of the harbour referred to in this article and the boundaries shown on the harbour limits plan or the harbour premises plan the descriptions in question shall prevail over said plans. 3 In the event of the harbour premises being amended from those set out on the harbour premises plan annexed to this order, the Council shall prepare an updated plan for illustrative purposes only, to be made available at the harbour office of the Council and on the harbour website within the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the changes are made. Weymouth Harbour Office, 13 Custom Quay House, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8BG. https://www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk/. Art. 6 in force at 17.2.2021, see art. 1