Article 9 Enforcement of special directions

Without prejudice to any other remedy available to the Commissioners, if a special direction in respect of or applying to a vessel is not complied with within a reasonable time, the Harbour Master may put persons on board the vessel to carry out the direction or may otherwise cause the vessel to be handled in accordance with the direction.

If there is no one on board a vessel to attend to a special direction, and after reasonable inquiry has been made the master cannot be found, the Harbour Master may proceed as if the direction had been given and not complied with.

Expenses incurred by the Commissioners in the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) shall be recoverable by them as if they were a charge of the Commissioners in respect of that vessel.