# The Littlehampton Harbour Revision Order 2015, Article 12: Boarding of vessels


A duly authorised officer of the Board may, on producing written authority signed by the harbour master, enter and inspect a vessel in the harbour—
(a) for the purpose (including its enforcement) of—
(i) an enactment relating to the Board;
(ii) a byelaw of the Board;
(iii) a general direction; or
(iv) a special direction; or
(b) to prevent or extinguish fire,
but, except in an emergency, no entry of a vessel may take place without prior notice having been given to the owner or the person appearing to have charge of the vessel at least 48 hours before entry; and the notice must include a copy of this article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1387/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/littlehampton-harbour-revision-order-2015/article-12
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