This Order constitutes part of the Port of Truro and part of the Port of Falmouth and the Ports of Penzance and Fowey as the Cornwall port health district and the Cornwall Council as the port health authority for that district. Articles 3 and 4 and the Schedule relate to the jurisdiction and powers of the Council as port health authority. The Order confers upon the port health authority functions under general Acts relating to public health, food and control of pollution.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.