# The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987, Regulation 10: Vessels to keep a safe distance from moored or anchored vessels displaying the flag or light required by regulation 8


(1) A master shall not bring his vessel alongside a moored or anchored vessel which is displaying any flag or light required by regulation 8 without–
(a) the permission of the berth operator and the master of that vessel if it is at a berth;
(b) the permission of the harbour master and the master of that vessel if it is elsewhere, and
shall otherwise keep his vessel at a safe distance from that vessel.
(2) The permission, referred to in paragraph (1), of the berth operator and of the harbour master may relate to a named vessel, to a class of vessels or to vessels generally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/37/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-in-harbour-areas-regulations-1987/regulation-10
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