2024 No. 630
The Rixton and Warburton Bridge Order 2024
Made
Coming into force
An application has been made to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 20061 for an Order under sections 3(1)(b) and 5 of the Transport and Works Act 19922 (“the 1992 Act”).
The Secretary of State caused an inquiry to be held for the purposes of the application under section 11 of the 1992 Act3.
The Manchester Ship Canal Company Limited as applicant has powers to make the application in accordance with section 20 of the 1992 Act.
The Secretary of State, having considered the objections made and not withdrawn and the report of the person who held the inquiry, has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application with modifications which in the opinion of the Secretary of State do not make any substantial change to the proposals.
The Secretary of State is of the opinion that the primary object of this Order cannot be achieved by means of an Order under the Harbours Act 19644.
The Secretary of State having considered representations duly made under section 13 of the 1992 Act, has determined to make the Order applied for with modifications.
Notice of the Secretary of State’s determination was published in the London Gazette on 11th October 2023.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and 5 of, and paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15 and 17 of Schedule 1 to, the 1992 Act, makes the following Order—