Regulation 72 Directions prohibiting port entryI1I2
United Kingdom
A port barring direction may be given to the master or pilot of—
a ship originating from the DPRK, or
a specified ship.
A port barring direction may be given by—
the Secretary of State, or
a harbour authority.
The Secretary of State may direct a harbour authority to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that a ship mentioned in paragraph (1) does not enter a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port.
It is an offence for a person to whom a direction is given under this regulation to fail to comply with the direction.
The Secretary of State may notify a person that the existence of a port barring direction, any part of the content of the direction, or anything done under the direction, is to be treated as confidential.
It is an offence for a person to disclose information if the Secretary of State has notified that person under paragraph (5) that the information is to be treated as confidential.
In this regulation, a “port barring direction” means a direction prohibiting a ship from entering a port or ports specified in the direction, or any port.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 72 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
- I2
Reg. 72 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)