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Article 8 Jurisdiction and directions of Harbour Master

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) below, the limits within which the powers of the Harbour Master of the Council may be exercised under and subject to the provisions of the Act of 1847 as incorporated with this Order and all other powers enabling him in that behalf shall extend—

(a)

to a distance of 100 metres in every direction from the authorised works; and

(b)

to so much of the dredged channels provided for access to those works and for accommodation of vessels at those works under article 11 (Power to dredge etc) of this Order as extended beyond 100 metres from those works.

(2)

The powers conferred by paragraph (1) above shall be limited to vessels going to, moored at or departing from the authorised works.

(3)

Section 52 of the Act of 1847 as incorporated with this Order shall extend to empower the Harbour Master of the Council to give directions prohibiting the mooring of vessels in or near to any approach to the authorised works.

(4)

In the case of conflict between any direction given by the Harbour Master of the Council and any direction given by the Queen’s Harbour Master, the direction given by the Queen’s Harbour Master shall prevail.