http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/43/schedule/2The 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. SCHEDULE 2 Article 47

Number	Short Title	Extent of Revocation/Repeal
1 Geo IV, c. xl	An Act for repairing, or taking down and rebuilding the Bridge with the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, in the County of Dorset.	Whole Act
6 Geo IV, c. cxvi	An Act to amend and enlarge the Powers and Provisions of several Acts relating to the Harbour and Bridge of the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, in the County of Dorset.	Whole Act
17 Victoria I c. xxxv	The Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Markets and Pier Act 1854	Sections XXVI to XXVIII (inclusive), XXX, XXXIII to XLII (inclusive), XLVIII, LI, LVI, LVII, LXIV, Schedule E
22 & 23 Victoria I c. v	Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Markets and Pier Amendment Act 1859	Sections XIII, XVI
42 & 43 Victoria I c.xii	Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Bridge Act 1879	Sections 14, 16 to 25 (inclusive)
50 & 51 Victoria I c.. cliii.	Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Corporation Act 1887	Sections 8 to11 (inclusive), 13, 14, 21, 24, 25, 27 to 32 (inclusive), 40 and the Second Schedule
56 & 57 Victoria I c. ciii.	Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No.1) Act 1893	Whole of The Weymouth Harbour Order 1893
61 & 62 Victoria I c. xcvi.	Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No.1) Act 1898	Whole of the Weymouth Harbour Order 1898
4 & 5 Geo. 5 c. clxxiv	The Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Corporation Act 1914	Sections 111, 112 and 113
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. lxxiv.	Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No.2) Act 1925	The whole of the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour Order 1925 apart from articles 6 to 10 (inclusive).
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxlii.	Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act 1930	Articles 9, 10, 12 and 16 of the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour Order 1930
S.I. 1993/1027	The Weymouth and Portland Harbour Revision Order 1993	Whole Order

Sch. 2 in force at 17.2.2021, see art. 1