# The Harwich Haven and Walton Backwaters (Application of the Pilotage Act 1987) Order 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Pilotage, England
Made 27th October 2020
Laid before Parliament 2nd November 2020
Coming into force 30th November 2020
Harwich Haven Authority are currently the competent harbour authority within the meaning of the Pilotage Act 1987 for Harwich Haven Harbour.
The Secretary of State considering that, in the interests of efficiency and safety of navigation, Harwich Haven Authority should exercise pilotage functions both as respects the harbour and a defined part of the Walton Backwaters, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3)(a) of the Pilotage Act 1987.
In accordance with section 1(7) of the Pilotage Act 1987, the Secretary of State has informed Harwich Haven Authority and other persons whom the Secretary of State considered might be affected by the Order and, having given them a reasonable period to object, has received no objections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1187/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/harwich-haven-and-walton-backwaters-application-of-the-pilotage-act-1987-order-2020/introduction
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