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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

1.

This Order is made under the Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865, which provides for defining the limits of a dockyard port, the appointment of a Queen’s harbour master for the port and the making of rules concerning the lights or signals to be carried or used and the steps for avoiding collisions by vessels navigating the waters of the port.

2.

The Order supersedes the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 1978. The Order makes provision for—

(a)

an increase in the maximum penalty for offences from £50 to level 3 on the standard scale;

(b)

controls on jet-skiing, parascending and windsurfing; and movement of small boats; and

(c)

changes to rules on anchoring and mooring; fishing; swimming and diving; water-skiing; speed limits; reserved and recreational areas; firearms, weapons and explosives; Port radio communication; shipping movement control; restriction of movement in poor visibility; and temporary restrictions on movement within the Dockyard Port.

3.

Admiralty charts relating to the Dockyard Port area are issued by the Hydrographer of HM Navy and can be bought from authorised suppliers; details of these suppliers can be obtained from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN (telephone number 01823 337900; fax number 01823 284077).