Transport Act 1981

1(1)In the definition of “the Boards” in section 57(1) of the M1Harbours Act 1964 the words “the British Transport Docks Board” are repealed.E+W+S

(2)In consequence of sub-paragraph (1) the following provisions apply to Associated British Ports as they apply to harbour authorities generally—

(a)sections 26, 27, 30, 31 and 40 of the Harbours Act 1964 (power to make charges, certain charges to be reasonable, revision of charges and power to impose conditions as to use of harbour services and facilities);

(b)section 42 of that Act (accounts and reports);

(c)sections 37 and 39 of the M2Docks and Harbours Act 1966 (acquisition of harbour businesses or securities of bodies carrying on such businesses).

(3)In section 47 of the Docks and Harbours Act 1966 (policing of harbour premises by British Transport Police), in subsection (3) after “section 69 of the Transport Act 1962 there is inserted “and “the Boards” has the same meaning as in that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of ss. 3(5), 35(1)(2), 37, 38, 39, Sch. 4 paras. 1(3), 6, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 10(1)(2), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 25, Sch. 12 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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