# The Great Yarmouth Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 1989, Article 4: Reconstitution of the Port Authority


(1) On and after the reconstitution date the Port Authority shall, subject to any casual vacancies, consist of–
(a) Three Members appointed by the following local authorities, that is–
(i) by the Great Yarmouth Borough Council … two.
(ii) by the Norfolk County Council … one.
(b) Seven Members appointed as follows–
(i) by the General Council of British Shipping after consultation with persons appearing to them to be representative of owners and operators of vessels other than pleasure boats using the port … two
(ii) by the British Shippers' Council incorporated in the Freight Transport Association after consultation with the Great Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce … one.
(iii) by the British Shippers' Council incorporated in the Freight Transport Association after consultation with the Great Yarmouth Port Users' Association and any other persons seeming to them to be, or to represent the interests of, commercial users of the port … two.
(iv) by the Royal Yachting Association after consultation with the Broads Hire Boat Federation … one.
(v) by the Transport and General Workers' Union … one.
(c) the Chief Executive.
(2) (a) The General Council of British Shipping shall endeavour, in making the appointments referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(i) of this article, to secure the representation of different groups of owners and operators of vessels using the port.
(b) The British Shippers' Council shall have regard to the desirability, in making the appointments referred to– (i) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of this article, of appointing persons with local knowledge and experience;
ii) in paragraph (1)(b)(iii) of this article, of appointing one person to be representative of the oil and gas industries using the port.
(c) The Transport and General Workers' Union in exercising its power under paragraph (1)(b)(v) of this article, shall appoint a person involved in port activities in Great Yarmouth.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1737/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/great-yarmouth-port-authority-harbour-revision-order-1989/article-4
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