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Article 3 Harbour jurisdiction

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(1)

The area within which the Council shall exercise jurisdiction as a harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 of the Harbours Act 1964 and within which the powers of the harbourmaster shall be exercised shall comprise the harbour premises, together with so much of the waters of Broad Bay (or Loch a' Tuath) below the level of high water as is shown coloured blue on the signed plan, being an area within the following imaginary straight lines:–

(a)

a line from a point at Latitude 58° 16.04'N, Longitude 6° 17.96'W to a point at Latitude 58° 15.76'N, Longitude 6° 17.96'W;

(b)

a line from that point to a point at Latitude 58° 15.76'N, Longitude 6° 16.76'W;

(c)

a line from that point to a point at Latitude 58° 16.23'N, Longitude 6° 16.76'W.

(2)

In the event of any discrepancy between the harbour limits as described in paragraph (1) above and the limits s hown on the signed plan, the limits described in the said paragraph shall be deemed to be correct and shall prevail.

(3)

For and incidental to their functions under this Order, the Council may employ and appoint a harbourmaster.