Port of London Act 1968

(as amended)

Following is an updated version of the original Port of London Act 1968 as at 24 June 2009. Although every effort has been made to ensure the amendments reflect the current position, the original sources must be consulted where complete accuracy of the wording is required.

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CHAPTER xxxii

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

ELIZABETH II 1968 CHAPTER xxxii

An Act to consolidate with amendments the statutory provisions relating to the Port of London Authority; and for other purposes. [26th July 1968]

Whereas by the Port of London Act, 1908, the Port of London Authority were established for the purpose of administering, preserving and improving the port of London and for other purposes in that Act set forth:

And whereas by various subsequent Acts and Orders further powers were conferred on the Port Authority:

And whereas it is expedient that the provisions of the various enactments by which or by reference to which the constitution, powers, rights, authorities, privileges, duties and obligations of the Port Authority are at present defined should be unified, consolidated and amended as in this Act provided:

And whereas it is expedient that other powers be conferred on the Port Authority as in this Act contained and that the other provisions of this Act be enacted:

And whereas the objects of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament:

May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

Contents

PART I PRELIMINARY Sections 1-2
PART II CONSTITUTION OF THE PORT AUTHORITY Sections 3-4
PART III DUTIES AND GENERAL POWERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY Sections 5-20
PART IV THE FINANCES OF THE PORT AUTHORITY Sections 21-59. Section 34 repealed
PART V THE THAMES Sections 60-93
PART VI PREVENTION OF POLLUTION Sections 94-107 repealed
PART VII VESSELS AND NAVIGATION Sections 108-138
PART VIII WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN Sections 139-140
PART IX GOODS TRAFFIC Sections 141-153
PART X THE PORT AUTHORITY'S POLICE FORCE Sections 154-160
PART XI BYELAWS Sections 161-170
PART XII THE SURREY CANAL Sections 171-174 repealed
PART XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sections 175-207
PART XIV SUPPLEMENTARY Sections 208-216, Schedules 1-11