Paragraph 10

Section 39 (unauthorised presence in restricted zone) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)(a) and (b) for “the harbour authority or a person acting on behalf of the harbour authority” there is substituted “ the competent authority, or a person acting on behalf of that authority ”.

After subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2A)

A constable or any person acting on behalf of the competent authority may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances to remove from a restricted zone a person remaining in it in contravention of subsection (1)(b) above.

(2B)

For the purposes of this section the competent authority in relation to a restricted zone is—

(a)

if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour authority, that authority; and

(b)

if the zone was designated on the application of a harbour operator, that operator.”