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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/harbours-docks-and-piers-clauses-act-1847/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/Vict/10-11/27",
  "legislation_title": "Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/harbours-docks-and-piers-clauses-act-1847",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorizing the making and improving of Harbours, Docks, and Piers.\n[11th May 1847]",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Act extended (S.) by Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 28), s. 10"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Functions of clerk of the peace relating to the deposit of plans or documents now exercisable by proper officer of the local authority: Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 1 and Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 29 para. 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "References to sheriff clerk of a county to be construed as reference to sheriff clerk of sheriff court district concerned: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. I para. 1(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (c. 67)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "References to Ireland to be construed as exclusive of Republic of Ireland: S.R. & O. 1923/405 (Rev. X, p. 298: 1923, p. 400), art. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "This act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (5.12.1989) by S.I. 1989/2036, art. 6 and Act incorporated in part (with modifications)(E.W.S.)(12. 3. 1991) by S.I. 1991/993, arts. 3(1)(2), 9, 10."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 5. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1257, art. 23(2)(a)."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 5. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1258, art. 23(2)(a)."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Act restricted (E.W.S.)(23. 7. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1745, art. 15(2)(a)."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Definition \"the prescribed limits\" in this Act modified (E.W.S.) (20.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/1136, art. 9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Act extended (5.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2733, art.9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Act amended (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (2.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1623, art.3.Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by section 3 of the order contained in the Schedule to Peterhead Harbours Order Confirmation Act 1992 (c. xii)Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (17.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/1313, art.3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (27.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2176, art.3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2733, art.3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 42, s.18Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (28.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1440, arts. 3, 6Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (8.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1693, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (30.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2298, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2733, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 12, Sch. 4Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/1063, art. 3(1)Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (19.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2103, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2949, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/683, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (22.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1016, art. 3Act incorporated in part for certain purposes (with modifications) (11.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1215, art. 3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (8.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2513, arts. 3, 9, 20Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (1.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2103, art. 3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (25.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2152, art. 3Act incorporated in part (with modifications)(4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(1)(2)Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.)(21.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/289, art. 3Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.)(10.7.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/262, art. 3(1) (with art. 39)Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (5.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/410, art. 3(1) (with arts. 59, 61)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (30.8.2004) by Associated British Ports (Immingham Outer Harbour) Harbour Revision Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2190), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (15.6.2005) by Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (Kennacraig) Harbour Empowerment Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/353), arts. 1(1), 3 (with art. 39)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (25.4.2006) by Associated British Ports (Hull) Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1135), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (26.5.2007) by Port of Cairnryan Harbour Empowerment Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/308), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 32, 33)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (31.5.2007) by St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1554), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 19, 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.7.2007) by Associated British Ports (Immingham Gas Jetty) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1803), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (E.W.S.) (29.12.2007) by Maryport Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3463), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 78, 80, 81)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (7.5.2008) by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (Largs) Harbour Revision Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/182), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 54, 55)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 3, 4(2), 37, 40, 42 (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Isle of Whithorn) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/189), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53-56)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Port William) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/188), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53-56)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Garlieston) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/190), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 53(1), arts. 54-56)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (7.11.2008) by Whiteness Marina Harbour Revision Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/361), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 31, 33)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C28",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (29.1.2009) by Port Babcock Rosyth Harbour Empowerment Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/27), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 36, 37)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C29",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (18.9.2009) by Penzance Harbour Revision Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2325), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 39, 40)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C30",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (S.) (4.2.2010) by The Loch Ryan Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2009 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/31), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 32)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C31",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.4.2011) by The Associated British Ports (Grimsby Riverside Ro-Ro Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/950), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C32",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (16.1.2012) by The Portsmouth (Continental Ferry Port Berth 2 Extension) Harbour Revision Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3032), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 21-23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C33",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (23.7.2012) by The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1777), arts. 1(2), 3, 8(3)(b) (with arts. 58, 59) (as amended (23.7.2026) by S.I. 2026/724, arts. 1(1), 39(3) (with arts. 19, 36, 37))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C34",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), arts. 1, 53 (with arts. 48, 68, 79, 83)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C35",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), art. 3 (with arts. 8(2), 30(4), 53)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C36",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (7.3.2016) by The Newhaven Harbour Revision Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/151), art. 19 (with arts. 29, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C37",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.8.2017) by The Folkestone Harbour Revision Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/601), art. 3(1)-(6) (with art. 49)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C38",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (17.2.2021) by The Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/43), art. 3 (with arts. 42, 44)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C39",
      "text": "Act excluded in part (S.) (4.3.2021) by The Eyemouth Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/118), arts. 1(1), 3(2) (with arts. 36, 37)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C40",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (10.3.2021) by The Newport (Isle of Wight) Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/139), art. 12 (with arts. 17, 18)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C41",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.3.2021) by The Fowey Harbour Revision Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/130), art. 3 (with arts. 15, 16)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C42",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 49 (with arts. 62, 75, 76, 87)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C43",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (12.7.2023) by The Dee Estuary Conservancy Harbour Revision (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/690), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 40, 41, 43)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C44",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (14.7.2023) by The Cornwall Harbours Harbour Revision Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/675), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 65, 66)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C45",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (17.7.2023) by The Portreath, Portscatho and Portwrinkle Harbour Empowerment Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/680), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 6, 7)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C46",
      "text": "Act applied (W.) (24.2.2024) by The Port Talbot Harbour (Extension of Limits) Harbour Revision Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/147), arts. 1(2), 4 (with art. 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C47",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), arts. 1, 4 (with arts. 36, 40, Sch. 4 para. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C48",
      "text": "Act excluded in part (S.) (7.11.2024) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Stranraer) Harbour Revision Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/325), arts. 1, 3(2) (with arts. 42-44)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C49",
      "text": "Act excluded (1.12.2024) by Seafarers Wages Act 2023 (c. 8), ss. 11(8), 20(3) (with s. 1(2)); S.I. 2024/1008, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C50",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 4 (with arts. 48, 59, Sch. 14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C51",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (15.12.2025) by The Portsmouth International Port and Camber Harbour Revision Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1223), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 31, 59-61)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C52",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (20.2.2026) by The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/62), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 30, 51, 52)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C53",
      "text": "Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (24.9.2026) by The Montrose Harbour Revision Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/273), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 33, 48, 49)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Act wholly in force at Royal Assent"
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
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  },
  "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."
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