17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), if the works authorised by article 3 (power to construct works) are not completed within three years from the coming into force of this Order or such extended time as the Scottish Ministers may on the application of the Council allow, then on the expiration of that period or such extended time (as the case may be) the powers by this Order granted to the Council for constructing those works shall cease except as to those works as are at that time substantially commenced.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply to the existing works or to any works carried out under article 6 (maintenance etc. of works) or article 7 (subsidiary works).
(3) A consent given under paragraph (1) may be given unconditionally or subject to terms and conditions.
(4) As soon as reasonably practicable after a consent is given under paragraph (1), the Council shall arrange for a notice to be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in a local newspaper circulating in the area where the harbour is situated and the notice shall contain a concise summary of that consent.
(5) During the period of one month beginning with the date on which any notice is published in a local newspaper under paragraph (3), a copy of the consent referred to in that notice shall be kept by the Council at each of the offices of the Council at Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8RT and the Harbour Master’s Office, Old Quay, Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6EF and shall at reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 17 in force at 25.11.2011, see art. 1(1)