Article 17 Publication of general directions

Except in an emergency, the Council shall publish notice of the giving of a general direction and of any amendment or revocation of a general direction as soon as practicable once in a newspaper circulating in the locality of the harbour, and, if the notice relates to the giving or amendment of a general direction, the notice shall state a place at which copies of the general direction or the amended general direction (as the case may be) may be inspected and bought, and the price of the general direction or amended general direction (as the case may be).

In an emergency, notice of the giving of a general direction or of the amendment or revocation of a general direction may be given in any manner considered by the Council to be appropriate.