PART 5Other executive competence

C155Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses

1

Schedule 8 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1(2) (the Commissioners), after paragraph (e) insert—

f

a person appointed by the Secretary of State (in addition to the person nominated under paragraph (d));

g

a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

3

In paragraph 2(2) (elections by the Commissioners) for “five” substitute “ three ”.

4

After paragraph 4 insert—

4A

1

The Commissioners shall send to the Scottish Ministers a copy of any accounts that they have been required to provide under section 218.

2

The Scottish Ministers shall lay those accounts before the Scottish Parliament.

3

The Commissioners shall send to the Scottish Ministers any report made under section 198(4)(b) (reports on inspections).

4

The Scottish Ministers shall lay any such report before the Scottish Parliament.