THE HARBOURS ORDINANCE, Cap A17

THE HARBOUR DECLARATION (ASCENSION) ORDER 2008

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Harbours Ordinance, Cap A17, the Governor makes the following order:

Citation

1.         This order may be cited as the Harbour Declaration (Ascension) Order, 2008.

Declaration of harbour

2.         The following areas of the coast and waters of Ascension are hereby declared to be a harbour--

The Pierhead in Georgetown; all the coastal waters between Catherine Point and North Point within the limits delineated as follows: from Catherine Point in a straight line for a distance of 3 sea miles (5500 metres) to Latitude  7° 54’00” South and Longitude 14° 27’ 33” West, from those coordinates in a straight line for a distance of 3.9 sea miles (7200 metres) to Latitude 7° 51’12” South  and Longitude 14° 24’51” West, and from these coordinates in a straight line for a distance of 3 sea miles (5500 metres) to North Point; the whole of any beach adjacent to such waters; and any other land adjacent to such waters for a distance of 100 metres from the high water line. 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the order)

This Order declares the extent of Georgetown Harbour to which the Harbours Ordinance, Cap A17, (together with any regulations made thereunder) applies.