# The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 24: Bunkering


(1) The Commissioners may grant to a person with or without conditions a licence to carry out commercial refuelling activities in the harbour.
(2) Nothing in any licence granted under paragraph (1) entitles a person to carry out commercial refuelling activities from or on land not owned or leased by that person or by the Commissioners without the consent of the owner of the land.
(3) Any licence granted under paragraph (1) is valid for a period of one year commencing with the date on which it is granted.
(4) The Commissioners may charge for a licence granted under paragraph (1) such reasonable fee as the Commissioners may prescribe.
(5) Any person who without reasonable excuse carries out or permits a commercial refuelling activity in the harbour, except in accordance with a licence issued by the Commissioners under this article, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/724/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/poole-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-24
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