The Perth (Pilotage Powers) Order 2006

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 49

PILOTAGE

The Perth (Pilotage Powers) Order 2006

Made

7th February 2006

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

8th February 2006

Coming into force

1st April 2006

Whereas Perth and Kinross Council(1) is a harbour authority within the meaning of the Pilotage Act 1987(2) (“the 1987 Act”) for the harbour of Perth but is not a competent harbour authority within the meaning of the 1987 Act;

And whereas Perth and Kinross Council wishes to be treated as a competent harbour authority for the purposes of the 1987 Act;

And whereas the Scottish Ministers have informed the persons they consider might be affected by this Order, in accordance with section 1(7) of the 1987 Act, and the making of the Order is not opposed;

Now therefore the Scottish Ministers, on the application of Perth and Kinross Council, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(4) of the 1987 Act(3) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

(1)

A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39). Perthshire and Kinross Council changed the name of their area from “Perthshire and Kinross” to “Perth and Kinross ” by resolution under section 23(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 on 1st December 1995.

(2)

1987 c. 21.

(3)

The functions conferred on the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).