The Scrabster (Deep Inner Berth) Harbour Revision Order 2011

Power to carry out dredging and demolition works

4.—(1) The Trust may, in the situations and lines and within the limits of deviation for Works No. 2, 3 and 4 and according to the levels shown on the deposited plans and sections, carry out the following works to the extent described below, or as may be required for the purpose of maintaining the works:—

Work No. 2: dredging of an area of seabed shown hatched brown on the plan, together with the demolition of those parts of the Centre Pier and the Old Fish Pier shown washed brown on the plan;

Work No. 3: dredging of an area of seabed shown crosshatched black on the plan; and

Work No. 4: dredging of an area of seabed shown hatched black on the plan.

(2) The Trust may, within the limits of deviation, maintain, renew, reconstruct and alter the works temporarily or permanently.

(3) The power to dredge described above includes the power to carry out such additional dredging as may be required to provide side slopes or otherwise secure the dredged areas against siltation, scouring or collapse.

(4) All materials dredged up or removed by the Trust in exercise of the powers of this article (other than wreck within the meaning of Part IX of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1)) shall be the property of the Trust and may be used, sold, deposited or otherwise disposed of as the Trust thinks fit.

(5) The Trust shall not lay down or deposit such materials in any place below the level of high water otherwise than in such position and under such conditions and restrictions as may be approved or prescribed by the Scottish Ministers.

(6) In this article, dredging includes deepening, scouring, cleansing, altering and improving the sea bed and foreshore.

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1995 c.21.