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(ii) In April 1970 a vessel berthed at a wharf and although clearance had not been given by H.M.
Customs, one of the Agent's representatives went on board. Proceedings were therefore instituted
under Section 18(1) of the Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1966 against both the Master and
the man who had boarded. However, the Master had returned, abroad and investigation showed
that it was unlikely that he would return to this country for some time. The summons against each
individual was therefore withdrawn.
(iii) In April 1970 a vessel landed at Gibraltar a patient suspected to be suffering from hepatitis.
On entering the Port of London the Master failed to send a wireless message and did not show or
give the appropriate signals to indicate that there had been a sick person on board, thus contravening
Regulation 15 of the Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1966. In view of the particular circumstances,
it was thought adequate to deal with this case by means of a warning letter to the
Master.
(iv) During 1970 legal proceedings were instituted against two firms in respect of offences under
the Port of London Refuse Byelaws involving four barges which had each remained in the Port
Health district for a period longer than 72 hours while loaded with refuse. In each case the
defendant company pleaded guilty and fines totalling £19 were imposed, together with payments
towards costs.
POWERS
The principal Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments affecting the work of the Port
Health Authority of the Port of London are:—
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE
London Government Act, 1963
Noise Abatement Act, 1960
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Act, 1961
Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act 1969
ADMINISTRATION
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1965
Local Government Act, 1933
London Government Act, 1963
London Port Health Authority Order, 1965
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Officers Regulations, 1959
ALIENS
Aliens Order, 1953
Aliens Order, 1968
CANAL BOATS
Canal Boat Regulations, 1878 to 1931
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Act, 1961
COMMONWEALTH IMMIGRANTS
Commonwealth Immigrants Act, 1962 and 1968
Hovercraft Act, 1968
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1965
London Government Act, 1963
London Port Health Authority Order, 1965
Public Health Act, 1936
CREW ACCOMMODATION
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Act, 1961
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Dangerous Drugs (No. 2) Regulations, 1964
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