{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/ardrossan-transfer-of-undertaking-harbour-revision-order-2026/introduction",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/ardrossan-transfer-of-undertaking-harbour-revision-order-2026/introduction.json",
  "legislation": "ssi/2026/205",
  "legislation_title": "The Ardrossan (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/ardrossan-transfer-of-undertaking-harbour-revision-order-2026",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES\nMade 16th June 2026\nComing into force 17th June 2026\nThe Scottish Ministers (“the Ministers”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) and (3) of the Harbours Act 1964 and all other powers enabling them to do so.\nIn accordance with section 14(1) of that Act, this Order is made in relation to a harbour which is being improved, maintained or managed by a harbour authority in the exercise and performance of statutory powers and duties, for achieving objects specified in schedule 2 of that Act.\nIn accordance with section 14(2) of that Act—\n(a) this Order is made following a written application to the Ministers by Ardrossan Harbour Company Limited being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour, and\n(b) the Ministers are satisfied that the making of the Order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance, or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner, facilitating the efficient and economic transport of goods or passengers by sea or in the interests of the recreational use of sea-going ships.\nThe provisions of paragraph 17 of schedule 3 of that Act have been satisfied.\nIn accordance with paragraph 19(1) of that schedule, the Ministers have considered any objections made and not withdrawn.\nIn accordance with paragraph 19(6) of that schedule, the Ministers have decided to make this Order with modifications which do not appear to the Ministers substantially to affect the character of the Order.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1964 c. 40. Section 14 was relevantly amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), schedule 6, paragraphs 2, 3, 4(1) and 14 and schedule 12 and the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), schedule 3, paragraph 1. See sections 14(7) and 57(1) of the Harbours Act 1964 for the definitions of “the appropriate Minister” and “the Minister”. The functions of the Minister of the Crown were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Schedule 2 was relevantly amended by the Transport and Works Act 1992, schedule 3, paragraph 9."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Paragraph 17 of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445 and was amended by the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), section 25(5)(g)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Paragraph 19(1) of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 2017/1070."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Paragraph 19(6) of schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 2017/1070."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/205/introduction",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T20:29:46.383329+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}