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Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 1187

Pilotage, England

The Harwich Haven and Walton Backwaters (Application of the Pilotage Act 1987) Order 2020

Made

27th October 2020

Laid before Parliament

2nd November 2020

Coming into force

30th November 2020

Harwich Haven Authority are currently the competent harbour authority within the meaning of the Pilotage Act 1987(1) for Harwich Haven Harbour.

The Secretary of State considering that, in the interests of efficiency and safety of navigation, Harwich Haven Authority should exercise pilotage functions both as respects the harbour and a defined part of the Walton Backwaters, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3)(a) of the Pilotage Act 1987.

In accordance with section 1(7) of the Pilotage Act 1987, the Secretary of State has informed Harwich Haven Authority and other persons whom the Secretary of State considered might be affected by the Order and, having given them a reasonable period to object, has received no objections.

(1)

1987 c. 21. Section 1 was amended by section 1 of the Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23). There are other amendments which are not relevant to this Order.