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Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 306The Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners (Constitution) Harbour Revision Order 2002(The document as of February, 2008) STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS2002 No. 306HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIESThe Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners (Constitution) Harbour Revision Order 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State is satisfied that a harbour revision order ought to be made for the purpose of achieving, in relation to Whitehaven Harbour, the objects mentioned in section 15(1) of the Harbours Act 1964[1]; And whereas one objection made pursuant to paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 3 to the said Act[2] is considered by the Secretary of State to be frivolous or too trivial to warrant the holding of an inquiry; Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, (being the appropriate Minister under subsection (3) of the said section 15[3] for the purposes of making this Order), in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and now vested in him[4], and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: - Citation and commencement 1. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners (Constitution) Harbour Revision Order 2002 and shall come into force on 4th March 2002. (2) The Whitehaven Town and Harbour Acts and Orders 1708 to 1996 and this Order may be cited together as the Whitehaven Town and Harbour Acts and Orders 1708 to 2002. Incorporation of Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 2.Sections 12, 14 to 16 and 60 of the Commissioners Clauses Act 1847[5] shall be incorporated with this Order. Interpretation 3.In this Order -
Transitional constitution 4.The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Order shall apply to the transitional constitution. Constitution of Commissioners 5. - (1) On and after 1st April 2003, the Commissioners shall consist of not less than seven nor more than nine as provided in this article. (2) Six of the Commissioners shall be appointed by the Appointing Body. (3) The Chief Executive of the Commissioners shall, by virtue of his office, be a Commissioner. (4) Each Commissioner appointed under paragraph (2) above shall be a person who appears to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Commissioners 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 -
(b) management of water related leisure activities; (c) shipping or other forms of transport; (d) the fishing industry; (e) navigation; (f) industrial, commercial or financial matters; (g) administration; and the Appointing Body shall secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that Commissioners appointed by it will, between them, have special knowledge, experience and ability in a broad and complementary range of matters relevant to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by them of their functions.
(b) a person (not being a Commissioner) nominated from time to time by Cumbria County Council; (c) the Chairman of the Commissioners or, if the Chairman is a candidate for re-appointment as a Commissioner, the vice-chairman of the Commissioners; (d) two other Commissioners appointed by the qualifying Commissioners from amongst their number at a meeting at which not less than four of their number shall be present; and in this paragraph, "qualifying Commissioners" means the Commissioners appointed under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 1 to this Order or paragraph (2) above.
(b) two shall hold office until 31st March 2005; and (c) three shall hold office until 31st March 2006; as the Appointing Body shall specify when they make each of those appointments.
(b) has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or (c) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from discharging the functions of a Commissioner; or (d) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a Commissioner; those Commissioners may declare his office as a Commissioner to be vacant and thereupon his office shall become vacant. 1.In this Schedule -
2. - (1) On and after the transitional constitution date and until 31st March 2003, the Commissioners shall consist of not less than seven nor more than nine as provided by this paragraph.
(b) one shall be appointed by Cumbria County Council; (c) one shall be appointed by British Nuclear Fuels plc; (d) one shall be appointed by W3M Charitable Foundation; (e) one shall be the Chief Executive Officer for the time being of the Commissioners; and (f) two shall be appointed by the appointing Commissioners at a meeting at which not less than four of their number shall be present. (3) Each Commissioner appointed under sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d) above shall be a person who appears to the body appointing him to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient and economic discharge by the Commissioners 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 -
(b) management of water related leisure activities; (c) shipping or other forms of transport; (d) navigation; (e) industrial, commercial or financial matters; (f) administration; and each appointing body mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d) above shall, before appointing a Commissioner, consult with the appointing bodies so mentioned with a view to securing, so far as reasonably practicable, that Commissioners are appointed who will, between them, have special knowledge, experience and ability in a broad and complementary range of matters relevant to the efficient and economic discharge by them of their functions.
(b) the other shall be a bondholder who appears to the appointing Commissioners to have such special knowledge, experience or ability as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) above. (5) The co-opting Commissioners may co-opt not more than two persons to serve as a Commissioner or Commissioners during such period not exceeding two years as may be specified by the co-opting Commissioners at the time of co-option. No Commissioners shall hold office under this paragraph after 31st March 2003. 3. - (1) The bodies mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(a) to (d) above shall appoint the Commissioners to be appointed by them under that provision before the transitional constitution date. (2) The Commissioners appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall, subject to the provisions of this Order, hold office from the transitional constitution date until 31st March 2003. (3) The persons who are Commissioners holding office immediately before the transitional constitution date shall cease to hold office on the transitional constitution date. (4) As soon as practicable after the transitional constitution date, the appointing Commissioners shall appoint the Commissioners under paragraph 2(2)(f) and each Commissioner so appointed shall, subject to the provisions of this Order, hold office from the date of his appointment until 31st March 2003. 4. - (1) A casual vacancy arising in the office of a Commissioner appointed by a body mentioned in paragraph 2(2)(a) to (d) above or by the appointing Commissioners shall be filled by the appointment of a Commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, by that body or the appointing Commissioners (as the case may be). (2) A Commissioner appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office (unless he previously dies or otherwise ceases to be a Commissioner) until 31st March 2003. 5.If, in the case of a Commissioner -
(b) appointed under paragraph 2(2)(f) above, the appointing Commissioners are; or (c) co-opted under paragraph 2(5) above, the co-opting Commissioners are; satisfied that -
(ii) he has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or (iii) he is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from discharging the functions of a Commissioner; or (iv) he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a Commissioner; that body, the appointing Commissioners or the co-opting Commissioners (as the case may be) may declare his office as a Commissioner to be vacant and thereupon his office shall become vacant. 6.There shall be a chairman of the Commissioners who shall be appointed by the Commissioners from among the Commissioners holding office under paragraph 2(1) above. 13.The first meeting of the Commissioners after the transitional constitution date shall be convened by the Commissioner appointed under paragraph 2(2)(a) above for such date and such place as he may fix; and he shall make arrangements for notice of that meeting to be sent by post to each of the other Commissioners. 14.A Commissioner may resign his office at any time by notice in writing given to -
(b) in the case of a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 2(2)(a) to (d) above, to the body who appointed him. 15.The Commissioners may, subject to such conditions as they think fit, delegate any of their functions to a committee of the Commissioners. 16.The acts and proceedings of the Commissioners, or of any committee of the Commissioners, shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in their number or by any defect in the appointment, or the qualification for appointment, of any person as a member, or as chairman or vice-chairman, of the Commissioners or committee. 17.The quorum required for a meeting of the Commissioners shall be four. 18.If a Commissioner is in any way directly or indirectly interested in any contract or proposed contract to which the Commissioners are, or would be, a party and is present at a meeting of the Commissioners or of any committee of the Commissioners at which that contract is the subject of consideration, he shall as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting disclose that fact at the meeting and shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Commissioners or committee with respect to that contract. 19.The person for the time being holding office as vice-chairman shall have and may exercise in the absence of the chairman all the powers of the chairman. 20.If at any meeting of the Commissioners neither the chairman nor the vice-chairman are present the Commissioners present at the meeting shall choose one of their number to be the chairman of the meeting. 21.If at any meeting of the Commissioners or of a committee of the Commissioners there is an equality of votes on any question the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote. 22. - (1) The application of the seal of the Commissioners shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairman of the Commissioners or some other Commissioner authorised by the Commissioners to authenticate the application of the seal, and of the Chief Executive Officer of the Commissioners or some person authorised by the Commissioners to act in his place in that behalf. (2) The Commissioners may authorise a person to act instead of the Chief Executive Officer under this paragraph whether or not the Chief Executive Officer is absent or incapable of acting. 23.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the procedure and business of the Commissioners and of any committee of the Commissioners shall be regulated in such manner as the Commissioners from time to time determine. 1.There shall be a chairman of the Commissioners who shall be appointed by the Commissioners from among the Commissioners holding office under article 5(2) above. 2.The first chairman shall be appointed at the first meeting of the Commissioners referred to in paragraph 8 below and shall, unless he resigns his office as chairman or ceases to be a Commissioner, continue in office as chairman until his initial term of office as a Commissioner has expired. 3.Every chairman subsequently appointed under paragraph 1 above shall, unless he resigns his office as chairman or ceases to be a Commissioner, hold office for a period of three years. 4.There shall be a vice-chairman of the Commissioners who shall be appointed by the Commissioners from among the Commissioners holding office under article 5(2) above. 5.The first vice-chairman shall be appointed as soon as practicable after 1st April 2003 and shall, unless he resigns his office as vice-chairman or ceases to be a Commissioner, continue in office as vice-chairman until his term of office as a Commissioner has expired. 6.Every vice-chairman subsequently appointed under paragraph 4 above shall, unless he resigns his office as vice-chairman or ceases to be a Commissioner, hold office for a period of 3 years. 7. - (1) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairman or vice-chairman of the Commissioners, the vacancy shall be filled by the Commissioners at a meeting held as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. (2) A Commissioner appointed under this paragraph to fill a casual vacancy in the office of chairman or vice-chairman shall, unless he resigns that office or ceases to be a Commissioner, hold that office during the remainder of the term for which the chairman or vice-chairman whom he replaces was appointed. 8. - (1) The first meeting of the Commissioners after 1st April 2003 shall be convened as soon as practicable by the Chief Executive for such date and such place as he may fix; and he shall make arrangements for notice of that meeting to be sent by post to each of the other Commissioners. (2) The Commissioners shall meet at least eight times in each year commencing on 1st April and at intervals of not more than nine weeks. 9.A Commissioner may resign his office at any time by notice in writing given to the chairman of the Commissioners or, if that Commissioner is the chairman, the vice-chairman. 10.The Appointing Body shall not appoint a person as a Commissioner, and the Commissioners holding office under article 5(2) or (3) above shall not co-opt a person as Commissioner under article 5(5) above, where that person is aged over sixty five years unless, in the opinion of the Appointing Body or those Commissioners (as the case may be) that person has such qualifications as justify his appointment or co-option over that age. 11. - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a vacating Commissioner shall be eligible for reappointment as a Commissioner unless he has been disqualified from office under article 9 above. (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, a vacating Commissioner shall not be eligible for reappointment as a Commissioner where he has held office for three consecutive terms. (3) A chairman of the Commissioners may hold office for not more than three consecutive terms as chairman notwithstanding that he may have previously held office as a Commissioner for up to three consecutive terms immediately preceding his appointment as chairman. 12.The Commissioners may, subject to such conditions as they think fit, delegate any of their functions to a committee of the Commissioners. 13.The acts and proceedings of the Commissioners, or of any committee of the Commissioners, shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in their number or by any defect in the appointment, or the qualification for appointment, of any person as a member, or as chairman or vice-chairman, of the Commissioners or committee. 14.The quorum required for a meeting of the Commissioners shall be four. 15.If a Commissioner is in any way directly or indirectly interested in any contract or proposed contract to which the Commissioners are, or would be, a party and is present at a meeting of the Commissioners or of any committee of the Commissioners at which that contract is the subject of consideration, he shall as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting disclose that fact at the meeting and shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Commissioners or committee with respect to that contract. 16.The person for the time being holding office as vice-chairman shall have and may exercise in the absence of the chairman all the powers of the chairman. 17.If at any meeting of the Commissioners neither the chairman nor the vice-chairman are present the Commissioners present at the meeting shall choose one of their number to be the chairman of the meeting. 18.If at any meeting of the Commissioners or of a committee of the Commissioners there is an equality of votes on any question the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote. 19. - (1) The application of the seal of the Commissioners shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairman of the Commissioners or some other Commissioner authorised by the Commissioners to authenticate the application of the seal, and of the Chief Executive Officer of the Commissioners or some person authorised by the Commissioners to act in his place in that behalf. (2) The Commissioners may authorise a person to act instead of the Chief Executive Officer under this paragraph whether or not the Chief Executive Officer is absent or incapable of acting. 20.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the procedure and business of the Commissioners and of any committee of the Commissioners shall be regulated in such manner as the Commissioners from time to time determine.
(This note is not part of the Order) This Order reconstitutes the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners. It provides for the appointment of Commissioners with experience in relevant matters and lays down procedures for their meetings with transitional arrangements. Notes: [1] 1964 c. 40; section 15 was amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), section 40(1) and Schedule 12 Part II.back [2] Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3445.back [3] For the definition of "the Minister" (mentioned in section 15(3)), see section 57(1).back [4] S.I. 1981/238 and S.I. 1997/2971.back [5] 1847 c. 16.back ISBN 0 11 011 039336 8 -- Back --
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