# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 199: Control of local lighthouse authorities.


(1) A general lighthouse authority may, within their area, with the consent of the Secretary of State, direct a local lighthouse authority to—
(a) lay down buoys;
(b) remove or discontinue any lighthouse, buoy or beacon; or
(c) make any variation in the character of any lighthouse, buoy or beacon or in the mode of exhibiting lights in any lighthouse, buoy or beacon;
but the authority shall not give a direction without first giving due notice of their intention to do so.
(2) A local lighthouse authority shall not, without the consent of the general lighthouse authority,—
(a) erect or place any lighthouse, buoy or beacon;
(b) remove or discontinue any lighthouse, buoy or beacon;
(c) vary the character of any lighthouse, buoy or beacon or the mode of exhibiting lights in any lighthouse, buoy or beacon.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) above shall be given in writing; and it shall be the duty of a local lighthouse authority to whom such a direction is given to comply with it.
(4) Nothing in this section shall apply to local buoys and beacons placed or erected for temporary purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/199 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/section-199
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