Article 6 Licensing of dredging

The Commissioners may, upon such terms and conditions as they think fit, grant to any person, subject to article 9 of this Order, a licence to deepen, dredge, scour, cleanse, alter or improve the bed, foreshore and channels of the harbour.

Application for a dredging licence shall be made in writing to the Commissioners and shall be accompanied by plans, sections and particulars defining the nature, extent and manner of the operation to be carried out in pursuance of the licence, and in granting any such licence the Commissioners may require modifications in the plans, sections and particulars so submitted.

Article 5(2) and (3) of this Order shall apply in relation to a dredging licence as they apply in relation to a works licence.

If within three months from the receipt of an application under paragraph (2) above the Commissioners do not grant a dredging licence, they shall be deemed to have refused the application.

No such materials shall be laid down or deposited in any place below the level of high water except in such a position as may be approved by the Secretary of State and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may impose.

Paragraph (6) of article 5 of this Order shall apply in relation to the carrying out of operations in pursuance of a dredging licence as it applies in relation to the carrying out of operations in pursuance of a works licence.