The Port of Southampton Harbour Revision Order 2025
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Change 1
5 Additional power to make general directions as to use of the Port, etc.
(1) In addition to the general directions which the harbour master may make under section 52 of the 1847 Act (powers of harbour, dock, or pier master), as that section has effect in accordance with section 12 of the 1939 Act (directions of harbour-master), the harbour master may make general directions— (a) for— (i) the ease, convenience or safety of navigation; (ii) the safety of persons; (iii) the amelioration of environmental harm; (iv) the ease, convenience or safety of harbour operations ashore; (v) regulating the loading or discharging of cargo, fuel, water or ships’ stores or the embarking or landing of persons; within the Port, or (b) to require the preparation and provision of information from any person using or proposing to use the Port. (2) A direction under this article or section 52 of the 1847 Act (powers of harbour, dock, or pier master) may apply— (a) to all vessels or a class or type of vessels, (b) to all vehicles or to a class of vehicle, (c) to all persons designated in the direction, (d) to the whole of the Port or to a part, or (e) at all times or at certain times or at certain states of the tide, and every direction must specify the extent of its application including its geographical extent in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). (3) The harbour master may amend or revoke a general direction given under paragraph (1). (4) A.B. Ports must keep and make available for inspection at its main office and on its website a public register of all in force general directions.
5 Additional power to make general directions as to use of the Port, etc.
(1) In addition to the general directions which the harbour master may make under section 52 of the 1847 Act (powers of harbour, dock, or pier master), as that section has effect in accordance with section 12 of the 1939 Act (directions of harbour-master), the harbour master may make general directions— (a) for— (i) the ease, convenience or safety of navigation; (ii) the safety of persons; (iii) the amelioration of environmental harm; (iv) the ease, convenience or safety of harbour operations ashore; (v) regulating the loading or discharging of cargo, fuel, water or ships’ stores or the embarking or landing of persons; within the Port, or (b) to require the preparation and provision of information from any person using or proposing to use the Port. (2) A direction under this article or section 52 of the 1847 Act (powers of harbour, dock, or pier master) may apply— (a) to all vessels or a class or type of vessels, (b) to all vehicles or to a class of vehicle, (c) to all persons designated in the direction, (d) to the whole of the Port or to a part, or (e) at all times or at certain times or at certain states of the tide, and every direction must specify the extent of its application including its geographical extent in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). (3) The harbour master may amend or revoke a general direction given under paragraph (1). (4) A.B. Ports must keep and make available for inspection at its main office and on its website a public register of all in force general directions.
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