# The Argyll and Bute Council (Oban) Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 25: Enforcement of special directions


(1) Without prejudice to any other remedy available to the Council, if a special direction is not complied with within a reasonable time, the harbour master may, where practicable, put persons on board the vessel to carry out the direction or may otherwise cause the vessel to be handled in accordance with the direction.
(2) If there is no-one on board a vessel to comply with a special direction, the harbour master may proceed as if the direction had been given and not complied with; but the harbour master shall not do so unless, after reasonable enquiry has been made, the master of the vessel cannot be found.
(3) Reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of the powers conferred by this article shall be recoverable by the Council from the owner of the vessel as if they were a charge of the Council in respect of the vessel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/287/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/argyll-and-bute-council-oban-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-25
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