Power to give directions as to loading or unloading of certain goods
71.—(1) Without prejudice to article 19, the Authority may designate any part of the harbour for the loading and unloading of any goods to which this article applies.
(2) Without prejudice to any defence which the Authority may have against any claimant in any proceedings, where pursuant to paragraph (1) the Authority have designated a place for the loading or unloading of goods of any description—
(a)the harbourmaster may direct that goods of that description, intended to be loaded onto or unloaded from a vessel, shall not be deposited or received elsewhere than at the place so designated; and
(b)if any person disobeys any such direction, the Authority may remove the goods to the place so designated, and any expense incurred by them in so doing shall be recoverable from that person.
(3) This article applies to—
(a)goods in bulk, and
(b)goods the nature or character of which is such as, in the opinion of the Authority—
(i)to give rise to special risk of contamination, taint, stain, injury or danger to other goods, or to persons, property or water, or
(ii)to necessitate the provision of special facilities for their handling or for the safety, protection, welfare or accommodation of persons employed in, or in connection with, such handling.
(4) This article does not apply to fish or fishing tackle.