Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the constitution of the Commissioners for the Harbour of Cowes so that henceforth they shall consist of—
(a)The Queen’s Harbour Master at Portsmouth for the time being;
(b)Five to be appointed by the Medina borough council from among themselves in accordance with rules made by them from time to time;
(c)Two to be appointed by the Cowes town council from among themselves in accordance with rules made by them from time to time;
(d)Four elected traders' members;
(e)One, being a director or officer of the major ferry operator using the harbour, or if there is more than one, the major operator and appointed by that operator;
(f)One being a director or officer of the operators for the time being of Medina wharf and appointed by them;
(g)One to be appointed by the Isle of Wight county council from among themselves in accordance with rules made by them from time to time;
(h)One to be appointed by the Solent Cruising and Racing Association after consultation with the chairman of the Commissioners;
(i)One to be appointed by the Royal Yachting Association;
(j)The Chief Executive of the Commissioners for the time being;
(k)Not more than two co-opted members.
The Order also amends the provisions of the Cowes Harbour Act 1897 which relate to the qualification of traders' members and of the electors of such members, in order to enable those provisions to take account of modern conditions in the harbour.
The Order makes consequential amendments and repeals in certain enactments relating to the constitution of the Commissioners and provides for the clerk of the Commissioners to be known henceforth as the Chief Executive of the Commissioners.
The applicants for this Order are the Commissioners for the Harbour of Cowes.