# The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries
Made 2nd May 2008
Coming into force 16th May 2008
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has applied for a harbour empowerment order under section 16 of the Harbours Act 1964 (“the 1964 Act”);
The Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in section 16(5) of the 1964 Act;
The Secretary of State caused an inquiry to be held for the purposes of the application pursuant to paragraph 18 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the 1964 Act; and
The Secretary of State has considered the objections made and not withdrawn and the report of the person who held the inquiry and has determined to make an order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application with modifications which in her opinion do not make any substantial change to the proposals.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State for Transport (being the appropriate Minister under section 16(1) of the 1964 Act) makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and now vested in her:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1261/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/london-gateway-port-harbour-empowerment-order-2008/introduction
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