Article 6 Declaration of draught, etc., of vesselI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The master of a vessel entering, leaving or intending to enter or leave the harbour must, if required to do so by the harbourmaster, state—

(a)

the length overall, beam and draught of the vessel;

(b)

the tonnage of the vessel;

(c)

its last port of call and destination;

(d)

particulars of its cargo;

(e)

particulars of its ownership and of any agents acting for the vessel while remaining in the harbour;

(f)

particulars of any defect which may affect the vessel’s ability to navigate safely;

(g)

such other particulars relating to the vessel as the Commissioners may require.

(2)

The information referred to in paragraph (1) must be given orally or, if the harbourmaster so requires, in writing in a form prescribed by the Commissioners copies of which shall be provided by the harbourmaster.

(3)

The master of a vessel who in response to a requirement under paragraph (1) without reasonable excuse gives incorrect information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, without prejudice to any right of the Commissioners to compensation for loss or damage caused.

(4)

For the purpose of this article “draught” means—

(a)

in relation to a hovercraft or hydrofoil vessel, its draught when afloat and not supported on a cushion of air or on foils or by any other means; and

(b)

in relation to a seaplane, its draught when afloat.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 6 in force at 23.7.2012, see art. 1(2)