# The Port of Birkenhead Harbour Empowerment Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES
Made 6th April 1998
Coming into force 22nd April 1998
Whereas Birkenhead Port Limited have applied for a harbour empowerment order under section 16 of the Harbours Act 1964;
And whereas the Secretary of State having, in pursuance of paragraph A2 of Schedule 3 to the said Act, determined that the application is made in relation to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and whose characteristics require that it should be made subject to an environmental assessment, has directed the applicant to supply him with the information referred to in Annex III to the Directive;
And whereas the Secretary of State has in accordance with paragraph 3A of the said Schedule, furnished bodies appearing to him to have environmental responsibilities with the information supplied to him under the said paragraph A2 of that Schedule and has consulted such bodies;
And whereas the Secretary of State has considered the objection made to the Order and not pursuant to paragraph 3(2)(a) of the said Schedule and not withdrawn and is of the opinion as is mentioned in paragraph 4(3)(b) of that Schedule;
And whereas the Secretary of State has considered the information supplied under the said paragraph A2 and is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (5) of the said section 16;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (being the appropriate Minister under subsection (1) of the said section 16) in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1016/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-birkenhead-harbour-empowerment-order-1998/introduction
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