The Great Yarmouth Port Authority (Constitution) Harbour Revision Order 2015

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order reconstitutes the Great Yarmouth Port Authority.

It provides in article 4 for a Board of the Port Authority to consist of seven Members-

(a) five Members appointed by a selection panel (article 5);

(b) the harbour master (defined in article 2); and

(c) the Clerk of the Port Authority.

The harbour master and the Clerk hold such office so long as they remain in office as harbour master and Clerk respectively (article 10).

This is subject to transitional provision in article 8 and Schedule 3.

Provision is made for-

(a) a declaration to be made by a Member before acting as a Member (article 6 and Schedule 1); and

(b) the procedure of the Board and the Port Authority (article 7 and Schedule 2).

Articles 9 and 10 specify the requirements for appointment as a Member by the selection panel and the procedure for appointment and terms of office of Members.

Article 11 provides the procedure for the filling of casual vacancies of Members.

Provision is made for the revocation and repeal on the new constitution date (defined in article 2) of existing statutory provisions concerning the constitution and procedure of the Port Authority (article 12).

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been provided for this instrument as there is no impact on business or charities or the voluntary sector.