The St. Andrews Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2010

Made17th November 2010

Coming into force18th November 2010

The Scottish Ministers (the “Ministers”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1), (2A) and (3) of the Harbours Act 19641 and all other powers enabling Ministers to do so.

In accordance with section 14(1) of that Act, this Order is made in relation to a harbour which is being improved, maintained or managed by a harbour authority in the exercise and performance of statutory powers and duties, for achieving objects specified in Schedule 2 to that Act2.

In accordance with section 14(2) of that Act—

this Order is made following a written application to Ministers by the St. Andrews Harbour Trustees (“the applicant”) being the authority engaged in improving, maintaining or managing the harbour and

Ministers are satisfied that the making of this Order is desirable in the interests of securing the improvement, maintenance, or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner.

In accordance with section 14(2A) of that Act, the objects for achieving which this Order is made include repealing superseded, obsolete or otherwise unnecessary statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour.

Notice has been published by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10 of that Schedule3.

In accordance with paragraph 14 of that Schedule Scottish Ministers have required the applicant to serve Fife Council, The Royal Yachting Association, the Chamber of Shipping and the Northern Lighthouse Board with copies of the draft order and newspaper notice being the documents required to be served under paragraph 13.

The provisions of paragraph 17 of that Schedule4 have been satisfied. No objections to the application have been made. In accordance with paragraph 19(2) of that Schedule5, Ministers have decided to make this Order in the form of the draft submitted to them.