The Stornoway Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2003

Extension of area of jurisdiction of Authority

17.  Section 8 of the Stornoway Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1976 shall be amended by substituting for subsections (1) and (2) the following subsections–

“(1) The area within which the Authority shall exercise jurisdiction and within which the powers of the harbourmaster shall be exercised shall comprise–

(a)that part of the Bay of Stornoway within the boundary–

• Commencing at Rudh a' Bhaigh Uaine at latitude 58°10−31'N, longitude 6°22−34'W thence in an easterly direction to position latitude 58°10−31'N longitude 6°18−39'W thence in a northerly direction to position latitude 58°11−57'N longitude 6°18−39'W thence in a south westerly direction to Gob Shilldinish at latitude 58°11−44'N longitude 6°19−05'W thence following the level of high water in a generally westerly direction (excluding Eilean nan Caorach, Eilean nan Uan, Holm Island and associated small unnamed islets) to Holm Point at latitude 58°11−21'N longitude 6°21−06'W;

• thence following the level of high water in a generally northerly direction to the point at which the southern face of the embankment linking Eilean na Gothail with Inaclete Point coincides with the level of high water;

• thence in a straight line to the point at which the northern face of the said embankment coincides with the level of high water;

• thence in a generally north-easterly and northerly direction along the seaward face of the sea wall to its junction (at latitude 58°12−47'N longitude 6°23−12'W) with the retaining wall situated to the south of the footpath leading from Bayhead Street to the Lews Castle Policies;

• thence in a westerly direction along the south face of that wall and range thereof to the sea wall on the west side of Bayhead;

• thence following the level of high water in a generally southerly direction to the point of commencement;

• and

(b)the harbour premises.

(2) The area described in subsection (1)(a) above is, for the purpose of identification only, shown hatched black on the plan prepared in triplicate, signed by the Head of Transport Division 4 of the Enterprise Transport and Lifelong Learning Department of the Scottish Executive and marked “Plan referred to in the Stornoway Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2003”, two copies of which have been deposited at that Department and one copy of which has been deposited at the offices of the Authority, Amity House, Esplanade Quay, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XS.”.