# The Inverness Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries
Made 7th November 2012
Coming into force 8th November 2012
The Scottish Ministers (the “Ministers”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 and all other powers enabling Ministers 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, 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 Ministers by the Trustees of the Harbour of Inverness (“the applicant”) being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour; and
(b) Ministers are satisfied that the making of this Order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance, or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner.
In accordance with section 14(2A) of that Act, the objects for achieving which this Order is made include repealing superseded, obsolete or otherwise unnecessary statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour.
Notice has been published by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 of that Act.
The provisions of paragraph 17 of that Schedule have been satisfied. No objections to the application have been made.
In accordance with paragraph 19(2) of that Schedule, Ministers have decided to make this Order in the form of the draft submitted to them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/302/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/inverness-harbour-revision-constitution-order-2012/introduction
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