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PORT BY-LAWS - SECT 60

Harbourmaster may give direction as to placing of goods, &c., on wharf

60. Harbourmaster may give direction as to placing of goods, &c., on wharf

(1) The Harbourmaster may give a direction in accordance with this by-law if he is satisfied that the direction should be given to enable space on a wharf to be properly used.

(2) The Harbourmaster may give a direction that goods placed or about to be placed on a wharf shall not be placed on the wharf unless they are placed as and where he specifies in the direction.

(3) The Harbourmaster may give a direction that nothing shall be placed on such part of a wharf as is specified in the direction.

(4) A direction under this by-law -

(a) may be given to a person -

(i) orally; or

(ii) in writing in a document served by a method specified in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of by-law 86; and

(b) shall be deemed to have been given to all persons if an appropriate notice is exhibited at or near the part of the wharf to which the direction applies.

(5) The Harbourmaster may, if he thinks fit, permit a person to do an act in contravention of a direction under this by-law.

(6) A person to whom a direction under this by-law is given shall not, without the permission of the Harbourmaster, do an act in contravention of the direction.

(7) Where a person to whom a direction under this by-law is given is an owner of goods or an owner of a vessel, lighter or small craft, he shall ensure that goods of which he is the owner, or goods which have been or are about to be unloaded from a vessel, lighter or small craft of which he is the owner, as the case may be, are not, without the permission of the Harbourmaster, placed or allowed to remain on a wharf in contravention of the direction.



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