Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 1272

PILOTAGE

The Yorkshire Ouse (Pilotage Powers) Order 1998

Made

18th May 1998

Laid before Parliament

1st June 1998

Coming into force

22nd June 1998

Whereas the British Waterways Board is a harbour authority within the meaning of the Pilotage Act 1987(1) (“the 1987 Act”) for the navigation area described in the Act entitled “An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Ouze, in the County of York”(2) but is not a competent harbour authority within the meaning of the 1987 Act;

And whereas the British Waterways Board has applied to be treated as a competent harbour authority for the purposes of the 1987 Act;

And whereas the Secretary of State has informed the persons he considers may be affected by the Order, in accordance with section 1(7) of the 1987 Act;

And whereas objections made to the Order under the said section 1(7) have been withdrawn:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(4) of the 1987 Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

(1)

1987 c. 21, see the definition in section 31(1).