Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order reconstitutes the Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Trustees as from 1st April 2008. It provides for the Trustees to consist of a body of eight Trustees with experience in relevant matters. Four Trustees will be elected by the Tarbert electors and three Trustees will be appointed by the Trustees. The senior port manager will also be a Trustee.

The Order also includes other provisions with regard to the Trustees constitution including provisions for the co-option of up to two additional Trustees and for the protection of the Trustees from personal liability in the discharge of their function. The Order increases the Trustees borrowing powers, amends existing statutory requirements as to the Trustees accounts, gives the Trustees power to lease or take on lease and to purchase or sell for harbour purposes parts of the harbour property and repeals or revokes certain statutory provisions.