http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40/section/44Harbours Act 1964An Act to establish a National Ports Council; to provide for the control of harbour development and for giving financial assistance for the improvement of harbours; to make other provision respecting the construction, improvement, maintenance and management of harbours; to make provision with respect to charges of certain harbour authorities and lighthouse authorities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.1984-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-25Expert Participation2026-02-20 Harbours Act 1964s. 52(2A)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 53Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2) 441A person who desires to question any such order as follows, namely, a harbour revision or empowerment order (not being one confirmed by Act of Parliament under section 4 or 6 of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, or under section 2(4), as read with section 10, of that Act) or an order under section 15A of this Act, on the ground that there was no power to make the order or that a requirement of this Act was not complied with in relation to the order, ... may, within six weeks from the date on which the order becomes operative ... make an application for the purpose to the High Court or the Court of Session, as the case may be.1AOn an application under the foregoing subsection ... , the court—amay, by interim order, suspend the operation of the order or of any provision thereof, either generally or so far as may be necessary for the protection of the interests of the applicant, until the final determination of the proceedings; andbif satisfied that there was no power to make the order or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with a requirement of this Act so far as regards the inclusion in the order of that provision, may quash the order, or any provision thereof, either generally or so far as may be necessary as aforesaid.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Except as provided by this section, a harbour revision or empowerment order , or an order under section 15A of this Act, shall not, either before or after it is made, be questioned in any legal proceedings whatever, ....4The foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to a harbour reorganisation scheme confirmed or made by the Minister as they apply to a harbour revision order, with the substitution , in relation to a harbour reorganisation scheme confirmed by the Secretary of State, for references to the making of the order and to its being made of references respectively to the confirmation of the scheme and to its being confirmed.5In relation to proceedings in Scotland, subsections (1A)(a) ... of this section shall have effect as if the words “by interim order” were omitted.6In the case of an order falling within subsection (7), an environmental organisation is to be deemed to have sufficient interest to make an application under subsection (1).7An order is within this subsection if, in relation to the proposed application relating to the project authorised by the order, the Scottish Ministers decided that an environmental impact assessment was required and informed the applicant accordingly under paragraph 6(2)(a) of Schedule 3.8For the purposes of subsections (6) and (7), an “environmental organisation” is a non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection.6In the case of an order falling within subsection (7), an environmental organisation is ... to be deemed to have sufficient interest to make an application under subsection (1).7An order is within this subsection if, in relation to the proposed application relating to the project authorised by the order, the Secretary of State decided that an environmental impact assessment was required and informed the applicant accordingly under paragraph 6(2)(a) of Schedule 3.8For the purposes of subsections (6) and (7), an “environmental organisation” is a non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection.9Section 17D(3) applies this section to closure orders.S. 44 substituted by virtue of Docks and Harbours Act 1966 (c. 28), s. 44, Sch. 21945 c. 18. (9 & 10 Geo. 6)Words inserted by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 58), Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(a)Words repealed by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 58), Sch. 12 Pt. IIS. 44(2) repealed by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 58), Sch. 12 Pt. IIWords inserted by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 58), Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(b)Words inserted by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 58), Sch. 6 para. 6(4)Words in s. 44(6) omitted (E.W.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Harbours and Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)S. 44(7)(8) substituted (E.W.) (31.12.2020) by The Harbours and Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)S. 44(6)-(8) added (E.W.) (10.3.2009) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/269), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 1(2))S. 44(9) inserted (1.10.2013) by Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23), ss. 6(2), 13; S.S.I. 2013/254, art. 2; S.I. 2013/1489, art. 3; S.I. 2013/2006, art. 2Words in s. 44(1) inserted (25.6.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 25(9), 35(1); S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(e) (with art. 8, (3))Words in s. 44(1) repealed (S.) (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), s. 30(4), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2S. 44(6)-(8) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Harbours and Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1, 2(3)