# The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Various Harbours) Harbour Revision Order 2002, Article 22: Enforcement of special directions


(1) Without prejudice to any other remedy available to the Comhairle, if a special direction is not complied with within a reasonable time, the harbour master may 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 attend to a special direction, the harbour master may proceed as if the direction had been given and not complied with.
(3) The powers of paragraph (2) above shall not be exercised–
(a) in relation to a vessel other than a lighter unless, after reasonable inquiry has been made, the master cannot be found; or
(b) in relation to a lighter unless it is obstructing or interfering with navigation.
(4) Expenses incurred by the Comhairle in the exercise of the powers conferred by this article shall be recoverable by it as if they were a charge of the Comhairle in respect of the vessel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/410/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-various-harbours-harbour-revision-order-2002/article-22
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