The Clydeport (COP 26 etc.) Harbour Revision Order 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order extends the limits of the port for which Clydeport Operations Limited (“the Company”) are harbour authority to include the docks and works (article 3). An illustrative plan (defined in article 3) showing the port limits (including the docks and works) may be inspected during working hours at the main office of the Company at 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G2 8DS and on its website.

The Order confers updated general functions on the Company (article 4) and enables the issuing of general and special directions to vessels (articles 5 to 7).

The Order provides for the enforcement of such general and special directions (article 8).

The Order makes certain amendments to the 1965 Order (article 12).

The Order provides that the Company will become the harbour authority for the temporary additional area (defined in article 2) during the COP 26 period (27 October to 11.59 p.m. of the 15 November 2021) (article 16). The Clydeport Act and Orders 1965 to 2004 (excluding article 16 of the 1965 Order - power to dredge) will apply to the temporary additional area during the COP 26 period (article 17). The temporary additional area plan referred to in article 2 may be inspected during working hours at the main office of the Company at 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G2 8DS.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this Order as there is no, or no significant, impact predicted on businesses, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.