Harbours Act 1964

[F1 17E Harbour closure orders: devolution E+W+S

(1) In relation to [F2 harbours that are wholly in Wales, other than reserved trust ports]—

(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.

[F3 (1A) Before making a closure order that transfers functions to a harbour authority for a harbour that is wholly or partly in England or a reserved trust port, the Welsh Ministers must obtain the consent of the Secretary of State.]

(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.]

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

F2 Words in s. 17E(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 30(3)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)

F3 S. 17E(1A) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 30(3)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)