Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force
on 1 August 1988, section 29 of the Act (which relates to the funding of reorganisation);
on 1 October 1988, Part I and the remaining provisions of the Act other than those already in force and the repeal of the provisions in the Pilotage Act 1983 which relate to the continued existence of the Pilotage Commission pending its abolition (a date for which has not yet been appointed).
The Pilotage Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/1306) and the Pilotage Act 1987 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2138) brought into force the provisions of the Act not covered by this Order except section 27 (functions and constitution of Pilotage Commission pending abolition) which came into force with the passing of the Act.