Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order contains provisions for—

(1)

empowering the Shoreham Port Authority to provide, maintain, operate and improve port facilities in, or in the vicinity of, the port of Shoreham and to take such action as they consider necessary or desirable for or incidental to the maintenance, operation, improvement and conservancy of the port;

(2)

empowering the Authority, either by themselves or by arrangement with others, to take action for:—

(a)

the discharge, or for facilitating the discharge, of their duties, including the proper development or operation of the port undertaking;

(b)

the provision, maintenance and operation of certain services and facilities;

(c)

turning their resources to account;

(3)

authorising the Authority to acquire and dispose of certain businesses and undertakings and to invest in and form companies;

(4)

empowering the Authority to retain or dispose of land or to manage, use or develop it and to repeal earlier enactments relating to the acquisition of lands by agreement and to the disposal of land.

The applicants for the Order are the Shoreham Port Authority, Harbour Office, Albion Street, Southwick, West Sussex BN4 4ED.