Duties and powers of the Council in respect of the harbour4

1

Except when it would be inconsistent with the terms of this Order the Council shall have in respect of the harbour all the duties and powers imposed on or conferred on Scottish Natural Heritage by any provision of the 1999 Order in force immediately before the date of the coming into force of this Order, and on that date Scottish Natural Heritage shall cease to have any such duties or powers in respect of the harbour but not otherwise.

2

Except where it would be inconsistent with the terms of this Order in consequence of paragraph (1) any statutory provision of local application or document whatsoever (other than a document referred to in article 5) shall, so far as it relates to the harbour, have effect (except where the context otherwise requires and subject to any necessary modifications) as if, for any reference however worded and whether express or implied—

a

to Scottish Natural Heritage, there were substituted a reference to the Council;

b

to any officer or servant of Scottish Natural Heritage, there were substituted a reference to the officer or servant of the Council who corresponds as nearly as may be to the first-mentioned officer or servant.