# The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 4: Harbours jurisdiction


(1) The Council exercises jurisdiction as a harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 of the 1964 Act (interpretation), and the powers of the harbour master are exercisable, within the harbours.
(2) For and incidental to the performance of its harbour functions, the Council may employ and appoint harbour masters.
(3) The Council, within the harbours, is a local lighthouse authority within the meaning of sections 193 (general and local lighthouse authorities) of the 1995 Act and section 201 of that Act (powers of harbour authorities).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/62/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lyme-regis-bridport-west-bay-and-weymouth-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-4
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