(1)The Secretary of State may, on application by the Pilotage Commission (or, as respects any functions to be performed by virtue of section 28(9) above, any person appointed under that section), make a scheme for the recovery of—
(a)the expenses of the Commission (or any such person) in performing the functions of the Commission after the appointed day (including any arrangements to be made by the Commission under section 26(3) above); and
(b)any sums required by the Commission by virtue of this Act.
(2)A scheme made under subsection (1) above may provide for a charge to be imposed on any competent harbour authority and for the amount of such a charge to be determined by reference to such factors as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3)A scheme made under subsection (1) above may be varied or revoked by a subsequent scheme made under that subsection.
(4)Before making a scheme under subsection (1) above or varying or revoking such a scheme the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as appear to him to be representative of those persons who are affected by it and he may, after considering any objections to the proposed scheme and consulting the Commission or any person appointed under section 28(9) above, modify the scheme; but the Secretary of State shall not make a scheme with a modification by virtue of which any amount payable under it is increased unless he has again consulted those persons.
(5)A competent harbour authority may recover any sums required by it by virtue of this Part of this Act by increasing any charges, dues or fees payable to it.