Article 4 JurisdictionI1

The Council shall exercise jurisdiction as a harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 (interpretation) of the Act of 1964, and the powers of the harbour master shall be exercisable within the harbour.

For and incidental to the performance of its functions F1..., the Council may employ and appoint harbour masters.

The Council shall, within the harbour, be a local lighthouse authority within the meaning of sections 193 (general and local lighthouse authorities) and 201 (powers of harbour authorities) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995^f1.