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Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 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.
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An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorizing the making and improving of Harbours, Docks, and Piers.
[11th May 1847]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended (S.) by Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 28), s. 10
C2Functions of clerk of the peace relating to the deposit of plans or documents now exercisable by proper officer of the local authority: Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 1 and Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 29 para. 4
C3References to sheriff clerk of a county to be construed as reference to sheriff clerk of sheriff court district concerned: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. I para. 1(3)
C4Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (c. 67)
C5References to Ireland to be construed as exclusive of Republic of Ireland: S.R. & O. 1923/405 (Rev. X, p. 298: 1923, p. 400), art. 2
C6This act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland.
C7Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (5.12.1989) by S.I. 1989/2036, art. 6 and Act incorporated in part (with modifications)(E.W.S.)(12. 3. 1991) by S.I. 1991/993, arts. 3(1)(2), 9, 10.
C8Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 5. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1257, art. 23(2)(a).
C9Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 5. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1258, art. 23(2)(a).
C10Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 7. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1745, art. 15(2)(a).
C11Definition "the prescribed limits" in this Act modified (E.W.S.) (20.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/1136, art. 9(3)
C12Act extended (5.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2733, art.9(3)
C13Act amended (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(3)
C14Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (2.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1623, art.3.
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by section 3 of the order contained in the Schedule to Peterhead Harbours Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. xii)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (17.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/1313, art.3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (27.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2176, art.3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2733, art.3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 42, s.18
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (28.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1440, arts. 3, 6
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (8.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1693, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (30.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2298, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2733, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 12, Sch. 4
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/1063, art. 3(1)
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (19.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2103, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2949, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/683, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (22.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1016, art. 3
Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (11.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1215, art. 3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (8.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2513, arts. 3, 9, 20
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (1.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2103, art. 3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (25.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2152, art. 3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications)(4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.)(21.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/289, art. 3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.)(10.7.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/262, art. 3(1) (with art. 39)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (5.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/410, art. 3(1) (with arts. 59, 61)
C15Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (30.8.2004) by Associated British Ports (Immingham Outer Harbour) Harbour Revision Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2190), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 20)
C16Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (15.6.2005) by Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (Kennacraig) Harbour Empowerment Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/353), arts. 1(1), 3 (with art. 39)
C17Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (25.4.2006) by Associated British Ports (Hull) Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1135), arts. 1, 3
C18Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (26.5.2007) by Port of Cairnryan Harbour Empowerment Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/308), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 32, 33)
C19Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (31.5.2007) by St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1554), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 19, 20)
C20Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.7.2007) by Associated British Ports (Immingham Gas Jetty) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1803), arts. 1, 3
C21Act incorporated in part (E.W.S.) (29.12.2007) by Maryport Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3463), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 78, 80, 81)
C22Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (7.5.2008) by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (Largs) Harbour Revision Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/182), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 54, 55)
C23Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 3, 4(2), 37, 40, 42 (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))
C24Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Isle of Whithorn) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/189), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53-56)
C25Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Port William) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/188), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53-56)
C26Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Garlieston) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/190), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53(1), arts. 54-56)
C27Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (7.11.2008) by Whiteness Marina Harbour Revision Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/361), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 31, 33)
C28Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (29.1.2009) by Port Babcock Rosyth Harbour Empowerment Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/27), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 36, 37)
C29Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (18.9.2009) by Penzance Harbour Revision Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2325), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 39, 40)
C30Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (4.2.2010) by The Loch Ryan Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2009 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/31), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 32)
C31Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.4.2011) by The Associated British Ports (Grimsby Riverside Ro-Ro Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/950), arts. 1, 3
C32Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (16.1.2012) by The Portsmouth (Continental Ferry Port Berth 2 Extension) Harbour Revision Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3032), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 21-23)
C33Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (23.7.2012) by The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1777), arts. 1(2), 3, 8(3)(b) (with arts. 58, 59)
C34Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), arts. 1, 53 (with arts. 48, 68, 79, 83)
C35Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), art. 3 (with arts. 8(2), 30(4), 53)
C36Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.3.2016) by The Newhaven Harbour Revision Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/151), art. 19 (with arts. 29, 30)
C37Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.8.2017) by The Folkestone Harbour Revision Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/601), art. 3(1)-(6) (with art. 49)
C38Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (17.2.2021) by The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/43), art. 3 (with arts. 42, 44)
C39Act excluded in part (S.) (4.3.2021) by The Eyemouth Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/118), arts. 1(1), 3(2) (with arts. 36, 37)
C40Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (10.3.2021) by The Newport (Isle of Wight) Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/139), art. 12 (with arts. 17, 18)
C41Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.3.2021) by The Fowey Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/130), art. 3 (with arts. 15, 16)
C42Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 49 (with arts. 62, 75, 76, 87)
C43Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (12.7.2023) by The Dee Estuary Conservancy Harbour Revision (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/690), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 40, 41, 43)
C44Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (14.7.2023) by The Cornwall Harbours Harbour Revision Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/675), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 65, 66)
C45Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (17.7.2023) by The Portreath, Portscatho and Portwrinkle Harbour Empowerment Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/680), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 6, 7)
C46Act applied (W.) (24.2.2024) by The Port Talbot Harbour (Extension of Limits) Harbour Revision Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/147), arts. 1(2), 4 (with art. 5)
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