Section 4B sets out the requirements on harbour authorities to request a remuneration declaration.
	Subsection (1) provides that subsection (2) applies where a harbour authority has reasonable grounds to believe that a service will enter or has entered its harbour on at least 120 occasions, or a higher number of occasions if specified by the remuneration regulations during a relevant year, which is defined in s19 of the Seafarers’ Wages Act (paragraph 23 of the Schedule).
	Subsection (2) provides that in the circumstances set out in subsection (1), the harbour authority must request that the operator of the service provides them with a remuneration declaration for the relevant year, within the period to be set in regulations.
	Subsection (3) provides that the duty on the harbour authority is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State (section 16 of that Act).
	Subsection (4) provides that a harbour authority which fails to comply with the requirements is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine in England and Wales, and a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Part 3: Pay and Conditions in Particular Sectors Chapter 3: Seafarers New Section 4B