# The Mostyn Docks Harbour Empowerment Order 1988, Article 6: Special directions


(1) The harbour master may give a special direction in respect of a vessel anywhere in the harbour for any of the following purposes:—
(a) regulating or requiring the movement, berthing, mooring or unmooring of the vessel;
(b) specifying the precautions to be taken in respect of apparatus, machinery and equipment;
(c) as to the use of the motive power of the vessel;
(d) prohibiting or restricting the use of fires or lights;
(e) regulating the loading, discharging, storing and safeguarding of cargo, fuel, water or stores, and the dispatch of the business of the vessel at the dock estate;
(f) as to the use of ballast;
(g) requiring the removal of the vessel from any part of the harbour if—
(i) it is on fire;
(ii) it is in such condition as to be liable to become immobilised or waterlogged, to sink, or to constitute a danger to life or property;
(iii) it is making an unlawful use of the dock estate;
(iv) it is interfering with the use of the dock estate by other vessels, or otherwise interfering with the proper use of the dock estate or the dispatch of business thereat;
(v) its removal is necessary to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out to the dock estate;
and requiring its removal outside the harbour if such removal is considered by the harbour master to be necessary in order to avoid danger to life (including wildlife) or to property.
(2) A special direction may be given in any manner considered by the harbour master to be appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1677/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mostyn-docks-harbour-empowerment-order-1988/article-6
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