# The Peterhead Harbours Revision Order 1998, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order empowers the trustees of the harbours of Peterhead:–
(1) To deepen a portion of the south entrance channel to the harbours;
(2) To reclaim land and construct a new berthing face and a new pier and breakwater, to be known as Merchants Quay, in substitution for part of the works authorised by the Peterhead Harbours (South Bay Development) Order 1985;
(3) To construct a new pier, pontoon and support frame adjacent to West Pier;
(4) Temporarily to close to vessels the area of the proposed works and to remove vessels from that area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1215/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/peterhead-harbours-revision-order-1998/note
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