The Harwich Haven Authority (Pension Fund) Harbour Revision Order 2011

Made2nd February 2011

Laid before Parliament -7th February 2011

Coming into force1st March 2011

The Harwich Haven Authority has applied in accordance with section 14(2)(a) of the Harbours Act 19641 (“the Act”) for a harbour revision order under section 14 of the Act.

The Secretary of State, as the appropriate Minister for the purposes of that section, has by an order2 made under section 42A of the Act3 delegated the functions of the appropriate Minister under section 14 of the Act4 to the Marine Management Organisation5.

The Marine Management Organisation, being satisfied as mentioned in section 14(2)(b) of the Act and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1), (2A) and (3), makes the following Order.

Citation and commencement1

1

This Order may be cited as the Harwich Haven Authority (Pension Fund) Harbour Revision Order 2011 and shall come into force on 1st March 2011.

2

The Harwich Harbour Acts and Orders 1973 to 20086 and this Order may be cited together as the Harwich Harbour Acts and Orders 1973 to 2011.

Pensions2

For section 70 (contributory pensions fund) of the Harwich Harbour Act 19747 substitute–

70
Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Board by section 69 (gratuities, etc.) of this Act, the Board may establish, continue and maintain one or more pension funds which shall be regulated by such rules as are from time to time made by the Board or consented to by the Board in accordance with those rules, and shall from time to time contribute to any such fund, out of the revenues of the Board, such sums as the Board is required to contribute in accordance with those rules.

Signed by authority of the Marine Management Organisation

A. S. BeattieAn authorised employee of the Marine Management Organisation2nd February 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order substitutes a new section 70 of the Harwich Harbour Act 1974 (1974 c.i). The original section provided for the Harwich Haven Authority to continue and maintain a contributory pensions fund.

The new section empowers the Authority to establish, continue and maintain one or more pension funds. The section does not specify that funds be contributory or non-contributory.

Pension funds are to be regulated by rules made or consented to by the Authority. The new section requires the Authority from time to time to contribute to such pension funds out of its revenues such sums as it is required to contribute under those rules.

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