Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)

[F1 Harbour closure orders E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 17A-17F and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2013) by Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23), ss. 6(1), 13; S.S.I. 2013/254, art. 2; S.I. 2013/1489, art. 3; S.I. 2013/2006, art. 2

17E Harbour closure orders: devolution E+W+S

(1) In relation to fishery harbours in Wales—

(a) the power to make closure orders vests in the Welsh Ministers, and

(b) a reference in this group of sections to the Secretary of State is to be treated as a reference to the Welsh Ministers.

(2) In relation to harbours in Scotland—

(a) the power to make closure orders vests in the Scottish Ministers,

(b) a reference in this group of sections to the Secretary of State is to be treated as a reference to the Scottish Ministers, and

(c) the reference in section 17D(1) to Schedule 3 is a reference to that Schedule as it has effect in relation to Scotland.]