1Modification of Ports Act 1991
1
The Ports Act 1991 is amended as follows.
2
The following provisions are repealed—
a
section 10 (schemes initiated by the Scottish Ministers),
b
section 11 (annual turnover requirement for purposes of section 10), and
c
section 12 (schemes made by the Scottish Ministers).
3
In section 20 (interpretation of Part 1)—
a
in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “the Gazette”, for “such a notice” substitute “
a notice under section 9(3)(a)
”
, and
b
in each of subsections (3)(a) and (6), the words “or 12(3)” are repealed.
4
In section 37 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), paragraphs (a) and (b) are repealed.
2Orders and schemes relating to harbours
1
The Harbours Act 1964 is amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 3 (procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment orders), in paragraph 7, in each of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), the words “six copies of” are repealed.
3
In Schedule 4 (procedure for confirming and making harbour reorganisation schemes), in paragraph 1, for “not less than six copies”, in both places where those words occur, substitute “
a copy
”
.
3Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.
4Short title
The short title of this Act is the Harbours (Scotland) Act 2015.