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Marine Navigation Act 2013

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1 Power to remove harbour authorities' pilotage functions

(1) In section 1 of the Pilotage Act 1987 (meaning of “competent harbour authority”) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A harbour authority in England or Wales is not a competent harbour authority for the purposes of this Act while it is specified in an order of the Secretary of State under this subsection. (4B) A harbour authority in Scotland is not a competent harbour authority for the purposes of this Act while it is specified in an order of the Scottish Ministers under this subsection. (2) For subsection (5) of that section (power to revoke or amend where circumstances change) substitute— (5) An order under this section may be amended or revoked by further order. (3) In subsection (7) of that section (procedure for certain orders) for “this section” substitute “ subsection (3) or (4) ”. (4) After subsection (8) of that section insert— (8AA) Before making an order under subsection (4A) or (4B) the person making the order must consult— (a) any harbour authority to which the order would apply, and (b) anyone else who the person making the order thinks appropriate. (8B) An order under this section may include transitional, consequential, incidental or supplemental provision. (5) In section 1A(1) (procedure for certain orders: Scotland) after “other than subsection (4)” insert “ or (4B) ”.

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1 Power to remove harbour authorities' pilotage functions

(1) In section 1 of the Pilotage Act 1987 (meaning of “competent harbour authority”) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A harbour authority in England or Wales is not a competent harbour authority for the purposes of this Act while it is specified in an order of the Secretary of State under this subsection. (4B) A harbour authority in Scotland is not a competent harbour authority for the purposes of this Act while it is specified in an order of the Scottish Ministers under this subsection. (2) For subsection (5) of that section (power to revoke or amend where circumstances change) substitute— (5) An order under this section may be amended or revoked by further order. (3) In subsection (7) of that section (procedure for certain orders) for “this section” substitute “ subsection (3) or (4) ”. (4) After subsection (8) of that section insert— (8AA) Before making an order under subsection (4A) or (4B) the person making the order must consult— (a) any harbour authority to which the order would apply, and (b) anyone else who the person making the order thinks appropriate. (8B) An order under this section may include transitional, consequential, incidental or supplemental provision. (5) In section 1A(1) (procedure for certain orders: Scotland) after “other than subsection (4)” insert “ or (4B) ”.

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