Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

Section 154

X1 Schedule 19 S Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, Etc.

Editorial Information

X1 The text of ss. 130(3), 132(2), 134(2), 135(10), 138(2), 146(2)–(9), 147(2)(6)(7)(8), 155(2)(3)(5)(6)(7), 156(2)(3), 166(2), 170(2), 175, 184, 213(3), 237(1), Schs. 16, 19, 21 paras. 2–12 and Sch. 26 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The M1 Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 S

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M1 1847 c. 27.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 19 para. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group1

2 S In section 7 (correction of errors), for the words from “schoolmasters” to “royal burgh” there shall be substituted the words “proper officer of the regional or islands council within whose area the lands are situated”.

3 S In section 8 (works not to proceed unless plans deposited), for the words from “schoolmasters” to “royal burgh” there shall be substituted the words “proper officer of the council of any region or islands area” and for the words “royal burghs” there shall be substituted the words “areas of such councils”.

4 S In section 9 (receipt and inspection of plan), for the words “schoolmasters and town clerks” there shall be substituted the words “and proper officers”.

The M2 General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act 1862 S

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M2 1862 c. 19.

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Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 19 para. 5 repealed (15.7.1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt.II; S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2,Sch.

The M3 Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897 S

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M3 1897 c. 53.

6 S In section 10 (definitions), in the definition of “congested district”, for the words from “any crofting”, onwards there shall be substituted the words “any place within the Highland Region, the islands areas of Orkney, Shetland or the Western Isles or the Argyll district other than the former burgh of Rothesay and the former district of Bute”.

The M4 Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937 S

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M4 1937 c. 28.

7 S For section 1(2) (transfer of harbours to local authorities), there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(2) A local authority may accept a transfer of a marine work which is wholly or partly situated within their area, but where the marine work is partly situated within the area of another local authority they may only do so with the agreement of that other authority, or failing such agreement, with the consent of the Secretary of State.”

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Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 19 para. 8 repealed (15.7.1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt.II; S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2,Sch.

9 S In section 7(1)(b) (minor works), for the words from “any of” to “therein” there shall be substituted the words “the Highland Region, the islands areas of Orkney, Shetland or the Western Isles or the Argyll district other than the former burgh of Rothesay and the former district of Bute”.

10 S For section 18 (responsibility for deficiency), there shall be subtituted the following section:—

“18 Responsibility for deficiency.

Any deficiency which is required to be met out of rates in pursuance of section 16 of this Act shall be met by the regional or islands council in whom the marine work is vested, or in the case of a marine work vested in two or more such councils in combination, by those councils in such proportions as may be fixed by the combination agreement.”

11 S In section 21 (borrowing), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “local authority”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “local authority”.

12 S In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “harbour authority”, for the words “pier or ferry” there shall be substituted the words “or pier” and, in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or a town” there shall be substituted the words “regional or islands”.

13 S For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—

“Schedule 3 S

The Clyde Port Authority.

The Forth Ports Authority.

The Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners.

The Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee.”

The M5 Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960 S

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M5 1960 c. 31.

14 S In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of “Highlands and Islands” for the word “counties” there shall be substituted the word “areas” and the words from “inclusive” onwards shall cease to have effect.

15 S For the Schedule there sball be substituted the following Schedule:—

“Schedule S Areas to which Section One Applies

The Highland Region. S

The Islands Areas of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

Argyll District S

In the Cunninghame District, the former burgh of Millport, and the former districts of Arran and Cumbrae.”

The M6 Harbours Act 1964 S

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M6 1964 c. 40.

16 S In section 57(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “marine work”, the following amendments shall be made—

(a) for the words from “means” to “1937” there shall be substituted the words “means a harbour or boatslip in Scotland (other than a harbour or boatslip which is vested in any of the bodies specified in Schedule 3 to the Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937 or which is vested in any of the Boards other than the Scottish Transport Group or a subsidiary within the meaning of section 154 of the Companies Act 1948 of that Group)”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for the words from “counties” to “Zetland” there shall be substituted the following words “areas, namely, the Highland Region, the islands areas of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles or the Argyll district other than the former burgh of Rothesay and the former district of Bute” and for the word “counties” where second occurring, there shall be substituted the word “areas”.