# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 26: Exemptions from ship, passenger and goods dues


Except as may be agreed between the Authority and the government department or person concerned, the Authority is not entitled to demand ship, passenger and goods dues from, or in respect of—
(a) a vessel—
(i) in the service of HM Revenue and Customs or the Secretary of State for Defence in the execution of their core duties and not carrying persons or goods for reward,
(ii) belonging to or used by a lifeboat service whilst employed in or in connection with the core functions of that service,
(iii) in the service of a police force or other emergency service in the execution of their core duties and not carrying persons or goods for reward;
(b) HM Revenue and Customs or any officer or other person employed in its service in execution of their core duties in respect of a vessel or goods under customs seizure, or in respect of goods or other articles belonging to, or in the care or service of, HM Revenue and Customs;
(c) an officer of HM Revenue and Customs or any other person employed in its service while in the execution of their core duties;
(d) a person employed by the Secretary of State for Defence while in the execution of their core duties;
(e) Officers of the Department for Transport in the execution of their core duties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-26
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