# The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Aird Mhor, Barra) Harbour Empowerment Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES
Made 9th July 2001
Coming into force 10th July 2001
Whereas Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has applied in writing to the Scottish Ministers for a harbour empowerment order under section 16 of the Harbours Act 1964;
And whereas the Scottish Ministers have, in pursuance of paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the said Act, determined that the application for this Harbour Empowerment Order is made in relation to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive No. 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment but whose characteristics do not require that it should be made subject to an environmental assessment.
And whereas the making of this Order is not opposed.
And whereas the Scottish Ministers are satisfied as mentioned in subsection (5) of the said section 16;
Now therefore, the Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/262/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-aird-mhor-barra-harbour-empowerment-order-2001/introduction
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