Harbours Transfer Act 1862 (c. 69)

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Short Title.

3. 2. Interpretation of Terms.

4. Preliminary Inquiries Act, 1851

   1. 3. Board of Trade may exercise Powers under Preliminary Inquiries Act, 14 & 15 Vict. c. 49.?

   2. 4. Board of Trade to inform Admiralty of pending Schemes.

5. Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847

   1. 5. Consent, &c. of Board of Trade as to Harbour Works on Tidal Lands, Lifeboats, &c.

6. Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts, 1845

   1. 6. Consent and Approval of Board of Trade to Railway Works on Tidal Lands.

7. Tramways (Ireland) Act, 1860

   1. 7. Plans, &c. to be deposited with Board of Trade under 23 & 24 Vict. c. 152. s. 41.

8. Special Acts for Railways, Harbours, &c

   1. 8. Powers for Protection of Navigation, &c. under Local Acts for Harbours, Railways, and other Works on Tidal Lands, &c. to be exercised by Board of Trade.

   2. 9. Power to Admiralty to retain Authority over Ports, &c. where Dockyards, &c. are situate.

   3. 10. Exception as to Mersey and Thames.

9. General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, and Amendment Act

   1. 11. Parts of 24 & 25 Vict. c. 45., relative to Admiralty repealed.

   2. 12. Pier and Harbour Act Amendment Act repealed as to Deposit at Admiralty Office.

   3. 13. Board of Trade to furnish to Admiralty Information as to Applications for Provisional Orders.

   4. 14. Provisions of same Act made applicable to Board of Trade.

10. Public Harbours: 46 Geo. 3. c. 153

    1. 15. Notices of Piers, &c. to be given to Board of Trade.

11. Ballast: 54 Geo. 3. c. 159

    1. 16. Provisions as to Ballast to be administered by Board of Trade.

12. Holyhead and Portpatrick

    1. 17. Transfer of Harbours in Schedule. Powers, &c. under Acts in Schedule and other Acts to be exercised by Board of Trade.

13. Savings

    1. 18. Prerogative of Crown and general Conservancy Powers of Admiralty.

    2. 19. Acts done, Contracts and Appointments made, Proceedings pending, &c. under Provisions of former Acts not to be prejudicially affected.

14. Borrowing Powers of Harbour Authorities

    1. 20. Power to borrow, whether authorized by Special Act or not.

    2. 21. Borrowing Power not restrained by Limitation of Amount in Special Act.

    3. 22. Maximum Limit of Rates mentioned in 24 & 25 Vict. c. 47. s. 3. p. 7. repealed.

15. 1. SCHEDULE