Harbours Act, 1996

General duties of a company.

12.—(1) It shall be the general duty of a company—

(a) to conduct its affairs so as to ensure that the revenues of the company are not less than sufficient taking one year with another to—

(i) meet all charges which are properly chargeable to its revenue account,

(ii) generate a reasonable proportion of the capital it requires, and

(iii) remunerate its capital and pay interest on and repay its borrowings,

(b) to conduct its business at all times in a cost effective and efficient manner,

(c) to regulate operations within its harbour,

(d) to have due regard to the consequences of its activities on the environment, the heritage (whether natural or man-made) relating to its harbour and the amenities generally in the vicinity of its harbour.

(2) Nothing in section 11 or this section shall be construed as imposing on a company, either directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court to which it would not otherwise be subject.