Article 13 Port jurisdiction

(1)

The Authority exercises jurisdiction as a harbour authority^f1, and the powers of the harbour master are exercisable, within the port, the limits of which are described in Schedule 3 (limits of port).

(2)

In the event of any discrepancy between the descriptions of the port referred to in Schedule 3 (limits of port) and the boundaries shown on the port limits map and the port premises map, or any illustrative plan required under paragraph (4)(b), the descriptions in question prevail over the said maps or plan.

(3)

The port premises shown on the port premises map are deemed to be operational land within the meaning and for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990^f2.

(4)

The Authority must keep and make available for inspection at the port office and on the port website^f3—

(a)

the port limits map; and

(b)

the port premises map and, in the event of any alterations to the extent of the port premises, an illustrative plan reflecting the extent of those alterations^f4.

(5)

Any illustrative plan required under paragraph (4)(b) must be made available within the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the alterations are made.

(6)

For and incidental to the performance of its port functions, the Authority may employ and appoint harbour masters.

(7)

The Authority, within the port, is a local lighthouse authority within the meaning of section 193 of the 1995 Act (general and local lighthouse authorities) and section 201 of that Act (powers of harbour authorities).

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: As defined in section 57 (interpretation) of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40).
f2: 1990 c. 8; “operational land” is defined in section 263, which is subject to section 264.
f3: www.portoftyne.co.uk.
f4: The maps or plan may be inspected during office hours at the port office located at Maritime House, Tyne Dock, South Shields NE34 9PT and are available via the port website at www.portoftyne.co.uk.