The Port of Tilbury Transfer Scheme 1991 Confirmation Order 1992

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Order confirms the Port of Tilbury Transfer Scheme 1991, as modified by the Secretary of State for Transport.

The Scheme was made by the Port of London Authority under section 22 of the Ports Act 1991 to provide for the transfer to Port of Tilbury London Ltd (a company formed by the Authority under section 21 of that Act) of property, rights and liabilities of the Authority comprised in that part of the Authority’s undertaking which consists in operating the port of Tilbury.

By virtue of section 22 of the Act, the Scheme takes effect on the date on which the Order comes into force, 28th February 1992. On that date the property, rights and liabilities of the Authority affected by the Scheme are transferred to the company; and (subject to the exceptions provided for under paragraph 5 of the Scheme) functions of the Authority under local statutory provisions are transferred to and become functions of the company to the extent to which those provisions relate to any property, right or liability transferred by the Scheme or to any part of the Authority’s undertaking so transferred.

Plan 1 and Plan 2, referred to in paragraph 2(1)(a) and (c) of the Scheme, may be inspected at the offices of the Port of London Authority at International House, 1 St Katharine’s Way, London E1 9UN, at all reasonable hours.