- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (01/01/1996)
- Original (As enacted)
Version Superseded: 17/07/1997
Point in time view as at 01/01/1996.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, SCHEDULE 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
Section 202.
1(1)Before such date as may be specified in a direction given by the Secretary of State to each of the general lighthouse authorities, each of those authorities shall submit to the Secretary of State proposals in writing for the transfer under this Schedule to the appropriate harbour authorities of such of the lighthouses, buoys and beacons held by the general lighthouse authority concerned as—
(a)are situated in the area of any harbour authority or on land adjacent to the area, or any part of the area, of such an authority; and
(b)appear to the general lighthouse authority concerned to be of benefit solely or mainly to ships within, or entering or leaving, that harbour authority’s area.
(2)For the purposes of this Schedule, a harbour authority are the appropriate harbour authority in relation to any such lighthouse, buoy or beacon if the lighthouse, buoy or beacon is situated in that authority’s area or on land adjacent to that area or any part of it.
2(1)The proposals submitted by each general lighthouse authority shall—
(a)specify the lighthouses, buoys and beacons which the authority consider are required by paragraph 1 above to be covered by the proposals;
(b)specify in relation to each lighthouse, buoy or beacon specified in the proposals the harbour authority who are the appropriate harbour authority in relation to it; and
(c)specify in relation to each harbour authority so specified any property of the general lighthouse authority which has been used up to the date of the proposals exclusively in connection with the exercise by that authority of their functions in relation to lighthouses, buoys or beacons so specified which are situated in that harbour authority’s area or on land adjacent to that area or any part of it.
(2)The proposals may specify in relation to any harbour authority so specified any property of the general lighthouse authority—
(a)which has been used up to the date of the proposals substantially but not exclusively as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c) above; and
(b)which the general lighthouse authority consider it would be appropriate to transfer to that harbour authority.
3Before submitting any proposals under paragraph 1 above a general lighthouse authority shall consult each harbour authority specified in the proposals.
4(1)The Secretary of State may make such modifications of any proposals submitted to him in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Schedule as he thinks fit after consulting the general lighthouse authority who submitted the proposals; and if he does so, references in paragraph 5 below to any proposals under this Schedule are references to the proposals as modified.
(2)Before deciding whether to make any such modifications—
(a)affecting any harbour authority specified in the proposals; or
(b)by virtue of which provision would be included in the proposals for the transfer to a harbour authority under this Schedule of any lighthouse, buoy or beacon;
the Secretary of State shall consult the harbour authority concerned.
5On such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint as the transfer date for the purposes of this Schedule—
(a)all lighthouses, buoys and beacons specified in any proposals under this Schedule; and
(b)any other property of a general lighthouse authority so specified;
shall be transferred and vest in accordance with the proposals.
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: