The Dee Estuary Conservancy Harbour Revision (No. 2) Order 2023

Boarding of vessels

38.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a duly authorised officer of the conservancy authority may, on producing that officer’s authority if so required, enter and inspect a vessel in the estuary—

(a) for the purposes of—

(i) any enactment relating to the estuary (including any enactment contained in subordinate legislation), or

(ii) any byelaw of the conservancy authority relating to the estuary,

including the enforcement of it; and

(b) to prevent or extinguish fire.

(2) Except in an emergency, no entry is to be made under this article unless notice in writing has first been given to—

(a) the owner, or

(b) the person appearing to have charge,

of the vessel at least 48 hours in advance.

(3) A copy of this article must be annexed to any notice given under paragraph (2).