Statutory Instruments
HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES
Made
18th March 1997
Coming into force
25th March 1997
Whereas, following the giving of directions by the Secretary of State for Transport under subsections (2) and (3) of section 10 of the Ports Act 1991(1), the Ipswich Port Authority have in pursuance of section 1 of that Act formed a company and have submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport a scheme prepared by them for the purposes of a transfer to the said company under section 2 of the said Act of the Authority’s property, rights, liabilities and functions;
And whereas the conditions mentioned in subsection (5) of section 9 of the said Act (as applying by virtue of subsection (5) of the said section 10) are satisfied in relation to the said scheme;
And whereas the Secretary of State for Transport has in pursuance of subsection (6) of the said section 9 considered the representations duly made to him before the end of the period allowed pursuant to subsection (4)(c) of that section and not withdrawn;
And whereas the Secretary of State for Transport, after consulting the said Authority in pursuance of paragraph (a) of the said subsection (6), has decided to confirm the said scheme with modifications;
And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (6) and (7) of the said section 9 (as applying by virtue of subsection (5) of the said section 10) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—