In forceUpdated to 1 Dec 2020Current version · Updated to 1 Dec 2020
(1)
The authority may from time to time by notification in the
Gazette declare any area in the port or the approaches to the port to be a pilotage district.
port
Defined · s 59
“port” means the port specified in the Schedule within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952;
(2)
Every such declaration shall define the limits of the pilotage district.
pilotage district
Defined · s 59
“pilotage district” means any area in the port or approaches to the port declared under section 29A to be a pilotage district;
(3)
Notwithstanding the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, this
Part shall apply to any pilotage district declared under this section.
The authority may require vessels to be under pilotage