Fishery Harbours Act 1915 (repealed 15. 7. 1992)
Act repealed (15. 7. 1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), ss. 65(1)(e), 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt.II; S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2,Sch. (subject as mentioned in art. 3 of that S.I.).
1915 CHAPTER 48 5 and 6 Geo 5

1 Application of Act.
This Act shall apply only to small harbours which in the opinion of the Secretary of State and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodare principally used by the fishing industry.
Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2, S.R. & O. 1919/1440 (Rev. XV, p. 211: 1919 II, p. 849), 1939/1470 (Rev. XV, p. 214: 1939 II, p. 3051), 1941/654 (Rev. XV, p. 228: 1941 I, p. 1221), 1946/375 (Rev. XV, p. 229: 1946 I, p. 1009), art. 2 and S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)
Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1919 (c. 91), s. 1 and S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3

2 †Power of Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to make orders.
In relation to any harbour to which this Act applies the powers of the Secretary of State under the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, and the Acts amending that Act (except as hereinafter mentioned), shall as respects that harbour be exercisable by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and in such case the said Acts shall apply accordingly, subject to the following modifications:—
(1) For references to the Secretary of State there shall be substituted references to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food . . .
Words repealed by Sea Fish Industry Act 1951 (c. 30), Sch. 5 Pt. I
(2) Sections three to five of the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act 1862, and the schedule therein referred to shall not apply, but the applicants for an Order shall publish notice of the application and of any proposed works in such manner as the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may prescribe, and shall also send notice in writing thereof to the Secretary of State;
1862 c. 19.
(3) Section sixteen of the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, shall not apply, but in lieu thereof the following provisions shall have effect:—

“(1) After a Provisional Order has been settled and made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodthe Minister shall publish in such manner as he thinks best adapted for informing persons affected notice that they have settled the Order and of the place where copies of the Order as settled may be obtained, together with a statement that the Order will become final . . . , unless within such period, not being less than thirty days, as may be stated in the notice, a memorial by—
(a) any committee constituted under the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 or board of conservators constituted under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 having jurisdiction over the harbour or any part thereof;
Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 17(2)(a)
(b) the council of any borough, district or parish in which the harbour or any part thereof is situate; or
(c) any twenty or more inhabitant householders of any such borough, district, or parish,
is presented to the Minister praying that the Order shall not become law without confirmation by Parliament;
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
(2) If no memorial has been presented by any such body or persons within such period as aforesaid, or if every such memorial has been withdrawn [the Minister] shall confirm the Order and the Order shall thereupon have effect . . . , but if any such memorial has been presented and has not been withdrawn, the Order shall have no effect, unless and until confirmed by Parliament, and in such case [the Minister] may bring in a Bill to confirm the Order;”

1861 c. 45.
(4) The expression “works” shall include slipways, capstans, and other works facilitating the landing, launching, or beaching of vessels in any harbour, and the expression “harbour” shall include any haven, cove, or other landing place;
(5) An Order may constitute one harbour authority for two or more harbours, and may abolish any existing harbour authority, with the consent of that authority, and may transfer to the harbour authority constituted by the Order the property, rights, powers, and liabilities of any existing harbour authority, but not so as to prejudice the rights of any creditor of the existing harbour authority without the consent of that creditor, and may for that purpose repeal any Order or enactment constituting or regulating the authority so abolished;
(6) The purposes for which byelaws may be made under the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847, as incorporated by an Order, shall extend to the prevention of obstruction or injury to the harbour under the control of the harbour authority, so, however, that no estate, interest, or right of a profitable or beneficial nature, in, over, or affecting the harbour shall, except with the consent of the person entitled thereto, be taken away or injuriously affected by any such byelaw without compensation being made or provided for the same by the authority making the byelaw, and such compensation shall, in case of difference, be determined by an arbitrator appointed, in default of agreement between the parties, by the Secretary of State;
1847 c. 27.
(7) No Order shall be made except with the consent in writing of the Secretary of State;
(8) Any consent, appointment or other thing given, made or done by the Secretary of State may be signified under the hand of the Secretary of State or a secretary or assistant secretary of the Department of the Secretary of State
Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2, S.R. & O. 1919/1440 (Rev. XV, p. 211: 1919 II, p. 849), 1939/1470 (Rev. XV, p. 214: 1939 II, p. 3051), 1941/654 (Rev. XV, p. 228: 1941 I, p. 1221), 1946/375 (Rev. XV, p. 229: 1946 I, p. 1009), art. 2 and S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)
1861 c. 45.
Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1919 (c. 91), s. 1 and S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), art. 3

3 Powers of local authorities to contribute.
(1) The council of a county or borough or . . . district or parish may, with the consent of and subject to regulations made by the Secretary of State contribute or undertake to contribute to the expenses of a harbour authority constituted under this Act, and the expenses so incurred by a council shall be defrayed—
(a) in the case of a county council . . . as general county expenses, or, if the consent of the Secretary of State so provides, as expenses for special county purposes charged on such part of the county as may be specified in such consent;
Words repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
(b), (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 3(1)(b)(c) repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
Words omitted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 179(3), Sch. 30
Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Health Act 1919 (c. 21), s. 3(1)(a), S.I. 1951/753 (1951 I, p. 1354), arts. 2(1), 8(1), 1951/1900 (1951 I, p. 1347), 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)
(2) A council may borrow for the purpose of this Act . . .
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 3(2) proviso (a) repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 3(2) proviso (b) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 3(3) repealed by Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38), Sch. Pt. I

4 Short title, extent, and duration.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Fishery Harbours Act 1915, and the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act, and this Act may be cited together as the General Pier and Harbour Acts 1861 to 1915.
(2) This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Ireland.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 4(3) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

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S. 2 amended by Sea Fish Industry Act 1951 (c. 30) s. 21(4)(5)