Power of Ports Commissioner in relation to ships

Notwithstanding the provisions of any regulations made under section 74 of this Act, the Ports Commissioner or a port (a) direct where any ship shall be berthed, moored or anchored within the port and the approaches to the port; (b) direct the removal of any ship from any berth, station or anchorage to another berth, station or anchorage and the time within which such removal is to be effected within the port and approaches to the port; (c) regulate the moving of ships within the port and the approaches to the port. (2) In case of any refusal or neglect or of any failure to comply with any direction given under subsection (1) of this section, the Authority may, without prejudice to any proceedings being instituted against any person, cause to be done all such acts as are in its opinion reasonable or necessary for the purpose of carrying out such measures as it considers proper and necessary for such purposes. (3) All expenses incurred in doing such acts shall be paid and borne by the person or persons so offending.