Anchorage Regulations (SOR/88-101)

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Anchorage Regulations

SOR/88-101

CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001

Registration 1988-01-14

Regulations Respecting the Anchoring of Ships in Certain Prohibited Waters

P.C. 1988-43 1988-01-14

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to sections 635 and 730Footnote * of the Canada Shipping Act, is pleased hereby to revoke the Conception Bay Anchorage Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1417, the Northumberland Strait Anchorage Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1453, the Parry Bay Anchorage Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1455, the Random Sound Anchorage Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1462, and the Welland Canal Entrances Anchorage Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1499, and to make the annexed Regulations respecting the anchoring of ships in certain prohibited waters in substitution therefor.

SHORT TITLE

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Anchorage Regulations.

APPLICATION

2. In these Regulations, “prohibited waters” means the waters described in the schedule. (eaux interdites)

PROHIBITION

3. No person shall anchor a ship within prohibited waters.

CONTRAVENTION

4. Every person who contravenes section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $500.

INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS

5. Every ship within prohibited waters shall take into consideration any instruction or direction relating to any navigation limitation or prohibition or other shipping measure contained in Notices to Mariners published by the Canadian Coast Guard or Notices to Shipping broadcast or published by the Canadian Coast Guard.