Article 8 Enforcement of special directions

Without limiting any other remedy available to the Conservancy, if a special direction is not complied with within a reasonable time, the harbour master may put persons on board the vessel subject to a special direction to carry out the direction or may otherwise cause the vessel to be handled in accordance with the direction.

If there is no one on board the vessel to comply with a special direction and, after reasonable inquiry has been made, the master cannot be found, the harbour master may proceed as if the direction had been given and not complied with.

Expenses incurred by the Conservancy in the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) are recoverable by the Conservancy as if they were a charge of the Conservancy in respect of the vessel.