2019 No. 136
The Lerwick Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2019
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers (the “Ministers”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1), (2A) and (3) of the Harbours Act 19641 and all other powers enabling Ministers to do so.
In accordance with section 14(1) of that Act, this Order is made in relation to a harbour which is being improved, maintained or managed by a harbour authority in the exercise and performance of statutory powers and duties, for achieving objects specified in Schedule 2 to that Act2.
In accordance with section 14(2) of the Act—
this Order is made following a written application to Ministers by Lerwick Port Authority being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour, and
except in so far this Order is made for achieving objects mentioned in section 14(2A) of the Act, Ministers are satisfied that the making of this order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner.
In accordance with section 14(2A) of that Act, the objects for achieving which this Order is made include repealing superseded, obsolete or otherwise unnecessary statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour.
Notice has been published by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 of that Act3. No objections to the application have been made.
In accordance with paragraph 19(2) of that Schedule4, Ministers have decided to make this Order in the form of the draft submitted to them.