Harbours and Ports Ordinance 2017 (Ordinance No. 21 of 2017). Country/Territory Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to make provision for the continued appointment of a Harbour Master, the establishment or designation of an Authority to regulate harbours and ports; to provide for maritime services like pilotage within harbours in the Falkland Islands as well as to licence dredging and other works that can be carried out at harbours and ports. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Landing Fishery management and conservation Harbour Institution Protection of environment Marine pollution Public health Fishing vessel Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South Atlantic Abstract Part 2 requires the Governor to designate a body as the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority. The Part also recognizes that the Governor may from time to time appoint a public officer to be the Harbour Master. Part 3 regulates ports; the Governor may by order declare and define the limits of a port. The Part then clarifies powers of Harbour Master, these include order the master of any vessel to change the place where any vessel is berthed or moored in a port; cause to be boarded and searched any vessel in any port under specific circumstances, etc. The Governor may by order when considers it necessary in the interests of defence or internal security or other issues of national interest, prohibit the entry of any vessel or class of vessels into the territorial sea or internal waters of the Falkland Islands or any part or parts of them. Part 4 disciplines harbour; Governor may by order designate and define the limits of a harbour. The Part disciplines procedure of issuing harbour directions, of control of movement of ships in harbour; harbour charges; protection of dock, wrecks and offences and unshipping of goods. Part 5 pilotage. Full text English Website legislation.gov.fk References - Legislation Implemented by Maritime (Port State Control) Regulations 2021 ((No. 12 OF 2021). Legislation | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 2021 Keyword: Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX