Isle of Man Harbours Act 1863
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1863 c. 86 |
| Year | 1863 |
(26 & 27 Vict.) C A P. LXXXVI.
[28th July 1863]
'WHEREAS it is desirable that Improvements should be made in the Harbour ofPort Erin in the Isle of Man , so that the same may be rendered more serviceable as a Shelter for Vessels employed in the Herring Fishery, and other Vessels:
And whereas the Harbour Commissioners of theIsle of Man , appointed in pursuance of an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled Isle of Man, herein-after called the Commissioners, are empowered and intend to make such Improvements; and it is expedient that for defraying the Expenses thereof the Commissioners should be authorized by Act of Parliament to take Dues on Vessels using the Harbour when improved, and to borrow Money on the Security of the Dues:'
May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:
1 Approval of Works by Board of Trade.
1. All Works for and connected with the making of the intended Improvements in the Harbour ofPort Erin , herein-after called the Harbour, shall be executed subject to the Approval and in conformity with any Directions of the Lords of the Committee for the Time being of Her Majesty's Privy Council appointed for the Consideration of Matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations, herein-after called the Board of Trade.
2 Power to Commissioners to take Dues as in Schedule.
2. Subject and according to the Regulations in the Schedule to this Act, the Commissioners may take, in respect of the Vessels in that Schedule described, any Dues not exceeding the Dues in that Schedule specified, as follows:
As soon as the Pier which is intended to be constructed by the Commissioners as Part of the intended Improvements is carried out into the Sea, sufficiently constructed to form a Shelter for Vessels, for a Distance of Three hundred Feet from the Shore at Low-water Mark at ordinary Spring Tides, then the Dues in the First Column of that Schedule specified:
As soon as the same Pier is so carried out for a further Distance of One hundred and fifty Feet, then the Dues in the Second Column of that Schedule specified:
A Certificate signed by the Receiver General of theIsle of Man certifying that the Pier has been so carried out for a Distance of Three hundred Feet or of Four hundred and fifty Feet, as the Case may be, (which Certificate he shall sign and give on being satisfied in that Behalf,) shall be conclusive Evidence thereof.
3 Collection of Dues.
3. With respect to the Collection of the Dues, the following Provisions shall take effect:
(1) (1.) A Collector, and, if necessary, a Sub-Collector, to collect the Dues, shall be from Time to Time appointed by the Receiver General of the Isle of Man , at such Salary as the Commissioners from Time to Time direct, payable out of the Dues levied under this Act, and may from Time to Time be removed from Office by the Receiver General:
(2) (2.) The Collector or Sub-Collector may board any Vessel appearing to him to be liable to Dues for the Purpose of ascertaining the Dimensions of the Vessel, and demanding and receiving the Dues:
(3) (3.) In case of Nonpayment, on Demand, of any Dues payable for any Vessel, the Collector or Sub-Collector may distrain the Tackle or Nets on board thereof; and in case the Dues are not paid within One Fortnight after such Distress, the Collector or Sub-Collector may sell such Tackle or Nets, or a sufficient Part thereof, by Public Auction, and apply the Proceeds in or towards Payment of the Dues, and of the Expenses incurred in or about the Distress and Sale, rendering the Surplus, if any, to the Person in charge of the Vessel:
(4) (4.) The Collector shall monthly, or (if required) oftener, account to the Receiver General for all Sums received by the Collector or Sub-Collector in respect of Dues, and pay over to the Receiver General all Sums in the Hands of the...
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