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Perth Harbour Competent Harbour Authority Removal Order - Consultation January 2026

HARBOURS ACT 1964 (AS AMENDED)

PILOTAGE ACT 1987 (AS AMENDED)

THE PROPOSED PERTH HARBOUR ORDER

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF COMPETENT HARBOUR AUTHORITY ORDER

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Perth and Kinross Council, hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant”, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for a Pilotage Function Removal Order (“the Order”) This is made under section 1(1)(4B) of the Pilotage Act.

2. The Order is intended to relieve the Applicant of all statutory functions as a competent harbour authority for the purposes of the Pilotage Act 1987 in respect of the Harbour and to make provision about the handling of vessels in the Harbour before and after the removal date.

3. No land is proposed for compulsory acquisition and no works are proposed to be authorised.

4. Following an assessment of activities to be conducted in the area on an ongoing basis following the Order entering into force, it has been determined that pilotage is no longer required due to the nature of the vessels then using the area.

5. The continued retention of competent harbour authority status and provision of pilotage is currently operating at a loss; as such the removal of the competent harbour authority function and pilotage provision will result in cost savings. Given envisaged ongoing use of the area, additional costs are unlikely to arise following the entry into force of the Order.

6. A copy of the statement of reasons may be inspected, free of charge, at the offices of the Applicant between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, until the expiry of the forty-two day period specified below (except for the first Thursday of every calendar month, when the documents will be available for inspection from 11.00am to 2.00pm). The offices of the Applicant are located at 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH. The statement of reasons will also be available to view free of charge at the following website: https://consult.pkc.gov.uk/communities/perthharbourfuture

7. Any person who wishes to object to the application, or otherwise make representations in relation to the application, should do so in writing to the Scottish Ministers either by email to harbourorders@transport.gov.scot or by post to Dario Dalla Costa, Ports and Harbours Branch, Transport Scotland, Area 2F North, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Any objection or representations should be made before the expiry of the period of forty-two days from the date at the foot of this notice quoting “Proposed Perth Harbour CHA Pilotage Function Removal Order”, specifying (where relevant) the grounds of the objection, and giving an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representations may be sent.

8. All objections and representations made, including personal information provided to Scottish Ministers, will be shared with the Applicant who may contact you to discuss your concerns. Names and the text of any objections or representations may also be published on Transport Scotland’s website due to Freedom of Information requirements. If you wish to discuss any issues relating to the use of your personal data please contact the person specified in paragraph 7 of this notice.

9. If an objection is duly made to the application and not withdrawn the Scottish Ministers may, before making their decision, (i) cause an inquiry to be held, or (ii) give to the objector an opportunity to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by them.

Date: 2nd January 2026

The consultation outlined shall run from 2nd January 2026 for 42days.

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