# The Pilotage Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Pilotage Act 1987; namely—
(a) in Part III, sections 24 and 25 which concern the abolition of pilotage authorities and transfer of staff on the day (to be) appointed for the coming into force of Part I of the Act, and section 28 (pilots compensation schemes);
(b) certain supplementary provisions in Part IV; and
(c) paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 (transitional and saving provisions).
This is the first Commencement Order for the Pilotage Act 1987. Section 27 (functions and constitution of Pilotage Commission pending abolition) came into force with the passing of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1306/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pilotage-act-1987-commencement-no-1-order-1987/note
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