Port of Tyne Act 1990
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1990 c. xxxi |
| Year | 1990 |
Port of Tyne Act 1990 c. xxxi 1
ELIZABETH II
1990 CHAPTER xxxi
An Act to make fresh provision for the controlling of
works within the Port of
Tyne;
and for connected or
other purposes. [1st November 1990]
-«T|7HEREAS-
(1) The Port of Tyne Authority ("the Authority") were constituted under
the Port of Tyne Reorganisation Scheme 1967 as the body responsible for S.I. 1968/942.
the conservancy, maintenance and improvement of (inter alia) the former
harbour undertakings of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners and the
Corporations of Newcastle, Gateshead and Tynemouth:
(2) The Authority were reconstituted by the Port of Tyne Authority
(Constitution) Revision Order 1974: S.I. 1974/923.
(3) Section 3 of the Port of Tyne Act 1989 imposes a general duty upon 1989 c. i.
the Authority to take such steps from time to time as they consider necessary
or expedient for the improvement, maintenance and management of the
Port and the accommodation and facilities afforded therein or in connection
therewith:
(4) It is expedient that the Authority be given powers in modern form
to regulate the construction by third parties of works below the level of
high water within the Port:
(5) It is expedient that the other provisions of this Act be enacted:
(6) The purposes of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of
Parliament:
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