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Paragraph 13 Guns and explosives

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(1)

A merchant or private vessel must not carry a gun or explosive in the dockyard port without permission unless—

(a)

the gun or explosive is carried to give an internationally recognised signal of distress; or

(b)

the gun or explosive is carried to control water-based racing activities.

(2)

A person must not discharge a gun or explosive from a vessel in the dockyard port or over the waters of the dockyard port without permission except—

(a)

as a signal of distress; or

(b)

as a signal in connection with the conduct of water-based racing activities, provided only blank ammunition rounds are discharged.

(3)

This paragraph applies in addition to any other legal requirement or prohibition relating to guns or explosives.