Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (10.9.2003) by Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16), s. 4, Sch. 1
4(1)This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State thinks—U.K.
(a)that circumstances exist which would entitle him to give a direction under this Schedule, but
(b)that the giving of a direction would not be likely to achieve a sufficient result.
(2)This paragraph also applies where—
(a)the Secretary of State has given a direction under this Schedule, but
(b)in his opinion the direction has not achieved a sufficient result.
(3)The Secretary of State may take such action as appears to him necessary or expedient for the purpose for which the direction could have been given or was given.
(4)In particular, the Secretary of State may—
(a)authorise a person to enter land or make use of facilities;
(b)do or authorise a person to do anything which the Secretary of State could require a person to do by a direction;
(c)authorise a person to assume control of a ship;
(d)make arrangements or authorise the making of arrangements for the sinking or destruction of a ship.]