# The Lochboisdale and Gasay Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2016, Article 18: Special Directions to Vessels

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(1) The Harbour Master may give a direction under this article—
(a) requiring a Vessel anywhere within the Port Limits to comply with a requirement made in or under a General Direction;
(b) regulating or requiring the movement, berthing, mooring or unmooring of a Vessel;
(c) regulating the loading, discharging, storing and safeguarding of a Vessel’s cargo, fuel, water or stores and the dispatch of business at Port premises;
(d) specifying the precautions to be taken in respect of apparatus, machinery and equipment (including but not limited to electrical and power equipment and the use of shore power);
(e) as to the use of the motor power of a Vessel anywhere within the Port or the approaches to the Port;
(f) prohibiting or restricting use of fires or lights on a Vessel;
(g) as to the use of ballast, including but not limited to providing that no ballast shall be discharged within the Port except as directed by the Harbour Master;
(h) requiring the removal from any part of the Port of a Vessel if—
(i) it is on fire;
(ii) it is in such condition as to be liable to become immobilised or waterlogged, or to sink, or to constitute a danger to life (including wildlife) or property;
(iii) it is making an unlawful use of the Port or interfering with the reasonable use or enjoyment thereof by other Vessels or persons; or
(iv) its removal is necessary to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out at Port premises or at premises adjacent to the Port; and
(i) requiring the removal from the Port of a Vessel if such removal is considered by the Harbour Master to be necessary in order to avoid danger to life (including wildlife) or to property.
(2) A Special Direction may be given in any manner considered by the Harbour Master to be appropriate.
(3) The Harbour Master may revoke or amend a Special Direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/156/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lochboisdale-and-gasay-port-harbour-empowerment-order-2016/article-18
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