General Pier and Harbour Act 1861
General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 (1861 c. 45)
- General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 (1861 c. 45)
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Interpretation of terms.
- 3 Persons may apply to Board of Trade to grant provisional orders.
- 4 Subscribers to memorial to be promoters.
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- 6—8; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- 10 †Consent of Commissioners of Woods, &c. to be obtained.
- 11 Saving rights of the Crown.
- 12 Saving rights of the Duchy of Cornwall.
- 13 Saving rights of conservators of the rivers Thames and Mersey, &c.
- 14 Promoters not to do any act which shall prejudice any right acquired by Royal Charter, &c.
- 15 Board of Trade may grant provisional orders, subject to provisions herein named.
- 16 Order to be deposited with clerk of the peace. Notice of deposit by advertisement. Board of Trade to obtain confirmation of provisional order by Parliament.
- 17 Where petition presented against an order, Bill confirming same may be referred to select committee.
- 18 Orders, &c. to be signed by one of the Secretaries, &c. of Board of Trade, or by Secretary of the Admiralty.
- 19 Board of Trade to report to Parliament.
- 20 †Power to Secretary of State for War to take and hold land, &c., for batteries, &c.
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