The Maryport Harbour Revision Order 2007

Selection of members

6.—(1) Each Member appointed under article 5(1)(a) to (d) shall be a person who appears to the body appointing him to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Authority of their functions including in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) special knowledge, experience or ability in one or more of the following matters—

(a) management of harbours;

(b) shipping or other forms of transport;

(c) navigation;

(d) boating and water related leisure activities;

(e) commercial, financial or industrial matters;

(f) administration;

(g) the organisation of workers;

(h) environmental matters;

(i) the laws of England; and

(j) any other skills and abilities considered from time to time by the Authority to be relevant to the discharge by them of their functions.

(2) In making an appointment under article 5(1) or article 12(1), the Authority shall act in accordance with any guidance issued by the Secretary of State from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions.