# The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Various Harbours) Harbour Revision (Amendment) Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries
Made 22nd June 2018
Coming into force 23rd June 2018
The Scottish Ministers (“the Ministers”) make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 14(1) of the Harbours Act 1964 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In 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. It is made for achieving objects specified in Schedule 2 to that Act.
In accordance with section 14(2) of that Act—
(a) this Order is made following a written application to the Ministers by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour to which this Order relates; and
(b) the Ministers are satisfied that the making of this Order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance or management of the harbour to which this Order relates in an efficient and economical manner and of facilitating the efficient and economic transport of goods or passengers by sea.
Notices have been published by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to that Act. No objections to the application have been made.
The Ministers have considered the matters specified in paragraph 19(1) of that Schedule, insofar as applicable, and have decided in accordance with paragraph 19(2) of that Schedule to make the Order applied for in the form of the draft submitted to them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/207/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-various-harbours-harbour-revision-amendment-order-2018/introduction
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