# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 38: Advisory bodies


(1) The Authority must establish one or more advisory bodies which the Authority must, except in an emergency, consult on all matters which the Authority considers substantially affect the management, maintenance, improvement, conservation, protection or regulation of the port and its navigation.
(2) The Authority must make arrangements for every advisory body established under this article to meet at least twice a year.
(3) The Authority must take into consideration within a reasonable period any matter, recommendation or representation which may be referred or made to it by an advisory body established under this article whether or not that advisory body has been consulted by the Authority on the matter, recommendation or representation referred or made.
(4) Any advisory body established under this article must consist of such number of persons appointed by the Authority as the Authority considers appropriate.
(5) Appointments to any advisory body established under this article must be made by the Authority in accordance with a scheme prepared by it for that purpose, and the scheme must provide for the appointment of persons who, in the opinion of the Authority, are representative of persons having an interest in the functioning of the port.
(6) Any advisory body established under this article may determine its own quorum and procedure and must appoint a chair from amongst its members.
(7) An individual appointed as a member of any advisory body established under this article holds office for the period of three years and, at the end of each three year period, is eligible for reappointment for a further three year period.
(8) A member of any advisory body established under this article may resign their office at any time by notice in writing given to the Authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-38
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