Section 8 Maintenance of marine works.

(1)

This part of this Act shall apply—

(a)

to any marine work transferred to, or acquired by, a local authority under Part I of this Act;

(b)

to any marine work vested in a local authority at the commencement of this Act which was constructed under the M1Western Highlands and Islands (Scotland) Works Act 1891, or in respect of which such local authority has passed a resolution adopting this Part of this Act;

(c)

to any marine work vested at the commencement of this Act in a harbour authority if, on an application by the authority, the F1Secretary of State for Scotland certifies that in his opinion this Part of this Act ought to apply to the marine work;

(d)

to any marine work constructed under or in pursuance of the provisions of Part II of this Act, or in connection with which any new works are constructed under those provisions.

(2)

Notice of any meeting of a local authority at which a resolution to adopt this Part of this Act is to be moved shall be given in a newspaper circulating in the area of the local authority at least three weeks prior to the meeting.

(3)

A local authority which has passed a resolution adopting this Part of this Act shall, as soon as may be after such passing, cause a copy of the resolution to be sent to the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1537, art. 6 Sch. 2 para. 2

Marginal citations

M1: 1891 c. 58.

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1: Power to extend Part III conferred by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 154(4)