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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

Shetland Islands Council exercise jurisdiction as harbour authority under the Zetland County Council Act 1974 in respect of the areas specified in Schedule 1 to that Act.

The Order establishes new harbour areas at Housa Voe, Papa Stour and Hamars Ness, Fetlar within which the Council will exercise harbour jurisdiction pursuant to section 6 of the 1974 Act and within which the other provisions of that Act will apply.

The powers of the 1974 Act will enable the Council to carry out works to improve, maintain and manage the new harbour areas.

The applicant for this Order is Shetland Islands Council, Town Hall, Lerwick, Shetland.