Master’s responsibility in relation to directions  PART 4  MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL  Appointment of constables  Limitations on the powers under this Order  Saving  12.  The giving of a general or special direction does not diminish or in any other way affect the  responsibility of the master of the vessel to which the direction is given in relation to the vessel, to  persons on board the vessel, to the cargo or any other person or property.  13. —(1) During the G7 period—  (2) A constable appointed under paragraph (1) may act as such in the harbour police area and  whilst the constable is so acting, the constable has all the powers and privileges of a constable.  (3) No power conferred on a constable by this article derogates from, takes away or in any way  diminishes any other power which the constable may have, or affect in any way their appointment  as a constable other than under the powers of this Order.  14.  Subject to article 15, no powers may be exercised under this Order outside the G7 period and  no general or special direction made under this Order has effect outside the G7 period.  15. —(1) No proceedings or inquiries, whether commenced or continued during or after the G7  period, in respect of any situation, matter, thing, happening, act, refusal, neglect or failure  occurring during the G7 period so far as relating to the harbour or the additional area, or any part  or parts of those areas, including, but not limited to proceedings—  during the G7 period, are affected by this Order or any general directions or special directions  ceasing to have effect on the G7 termination date.  (2) Any proceedings or inquiries mentioned in paragraph (1) may be commenced, continued and  concluded, and any decision, judgment or ruling may be enforced, as if this Order, and any general  directions and special directions, had not ceased to have effect.  (3) Any period of time current in relation to any proceedings or inquiries mentioned in  paragraph (1) when this Order ceases to have effect is not affected by its ceasing to have effect  and may continue to run as if this Order, and any general directions and special directions, had not  ceased to have effect.  (4) Nothing in this article prejudices the operation of sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation Act  1978( a ) (repealing enactments).  9 ( a ) 1978 c. 30.  (a) for an offence committed or penalty incurred; or  (b) for the recovery of expenses, rates, dues, fees or charges incurred;  (a) the Council may nominate persons to be constables in the harbour police area; and  (b) a justice of the peace may then appoint the nominated persons to be constables in the  harbour police area for all, or part, of the G7 period. 