# The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2020, Regulation 7: Authorisation of cargo transfers


(1) A harbour authority may only authorise a cargo transfer which is within the scope permitted by the harbour authority’s oil transfer licence.
(2) The authorisation of a cargo transfer by a harbour authority is valid only if given—
(a) on receipt of a written application for authorisation,
(b) in advance of a cargo transfer, and
(c) in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/94/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ship-to-ship-transfers-regulations-2020/regulation-7
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