S.I. No. 62/1981 - Harbour Rates (Arklow Harbour) Order, 1981.

S.I. No. 62 of 1981.

HARBOUR RATES (ARKLOW HARBOUR) ORDER, 1981.

I, ALBERT REYNOLDS, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 104 of the Harbours Act, 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), the Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 ( S.I. No. 125 of 1959 ), and the Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 11 of 1980 ), and after due compliance with section 106 of the said Act, hereby order as follows:—

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Harbour Rates (Arklow Harbour) Order, 1981.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 6th day of March, 1981.

2. (1) The rates set out in the Schedules to this Order are hereby fixed as the maximum rates to be charged by the Arklow Harbour Commissioners in respect of Arklow Harbour.

(2) Where rates fixed under this Order are payable at a metric tonne charge, lesser weights shall be chargeable as follows:—

(a) any weight not exceeding 250 kilogrammes shall count as 250 kilogrammes,

(b) any weight exceeding 250 kilogrammes but not exceeding 500 kilogrammes shall count as 500 kilogrammes,

(d) any weight exceeding 750 kilogrammes but not exceeding 1 tonne shall count as 1 tonne.

3. Every statutory or other provision fixing, restricting or otherwise regulating the rates or the maximum or minimum rates chargeable by the Arklow Harbour Commissioners on subjects of charge set out in the Schedules to this Order, or the basis on which, or method by which, such rates are computed, is hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM GOODS RATES

Commodity	Rate Per Tonne Import & Export
Chemicals & Spirit in bulk liquid form (including gases)	40p
Fuel oil	40p
China Clay	24p
Potash	24p
Basic slag	24p
Other fertilisers	24p
Timber	30p
Grain	40p
Coal	24p
Machinery & Metals	75p
Timber and wood products	30p
Other goods	75p

SECOND SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM TONNAGE RATES

Ref. No	Description of Charge	Rate
1.	On every ton of the net register tonnage or of half the gross tonnage, whichever is the greater, of every vessel discharging or loading in the Harbour or the New Dock for each and every voyage.	30p
2.	On every ton of the net register tonnage or of half the gross tonnage, whichever is the greater, of every vessel (other than fishing boats or pleasure craft) sheltering or repairing in the Harbour or in the New Dock.	10p per week or part thereof.
3.	Rates on fishing vessels (net register tonnage)
	(a) if under 5 tons	£2 for each entry into the harbour or £6 for the year payable in advance.
	(b) if 5 tons or over but under 15 tons	£3.00 for each entry into the harbour or £12 for the year payable in advance.
	(c) if 15 tons or over but under 50 tons	£4 for each entry into the harbour or £18 for the year payable in advance.
	(d) if 50 tons or over but under 70 tons	£5 for each entry into the harbour or £24 for the year payable in advance.
	(e) if 70 tons or over	£6 for each entry into the harbour or £30 for the year payable in advance.
	Rates on pleasure vessles (net register tonnage) (except those paying the rates specified in par. (ii) below)
	(i) (a) if under 2 tons	£3.00 for each entry into the harbour.
	(b) if 2 tons or over but under 5 tons	£4.00 for each entry into the harbour.
	(c) if 5 tons or over but under 10 tons	£6,00 for each entry into the harbour.
	(d) if 10 tons or over but under 15 tons	£8.00 for each entry into the harbour.
	(e) if 15 tons or over	£10.00 for each entry into the harbour.
		The above charges would obtain for a stay not exceeding 7 days. An additional amount equal to 50% of the above charges would be payable per day thereafter.
	(ii) On all pleasure vessels using the harbour as a composition in full of tonnage rates payable yearly in advance on 1st January or on entry to the harbour
	(a) If under 2 tons	£18
	(b) if 2 tons or over but under 5 tons	£24
	(c) if 5 tons or over but under 10 tons	£36
	(d) if 10 tons or over but under 15 tons	£48
	(e) if 15 tons or over	£60
5	Rates on pleasure vessels (net register tonnage) laying up in Arklow Dock during the period 1st November in any year to 30th April in the following year
	(a) if under 2 tons	£30
	(b) if 2 tons or over but under 10 tons	£50
	(c) if 10 tons or over	£100

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 25th day of February, 1981.

ALBERT REYNOLDS.

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order authorises the Arklow Harbour Commissioners to charge revised goods and tonnage rates at Arklow Harbour.