# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Article 62: Power of the Authority to prosecute or defend legal proceedings


In addition to any other powers conferred on the Authority, where the Authority considers it conducive to the improvement, maintenance, operation, management or protection of the port undertaking, it may—
(a) prosecute, defend or appear in any legal proceedings and, in the case of civil proceedings, may institute them;
(b) make representations in respect of the port undertaking at any public inquiry held under any enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/article/62 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/article-62
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