Ports Act 1991
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to provide for the transfer to companies of certain statutory port undertakings and for the disposal of securities of the companies; to provide for a levy on initial disposals of securities of any company receiving such a transfer or of rights to require the issue of such securities; to provide for a levy in respect of gains accruing to such a company on disposals of certain land or certain interests in land; to provide for the transfer of certain property, rights, liabilities and functions of the Port of London Authority to a company formed by that Authority and for the disposal of securities of the company; to amend the law with respect to lighthouses, buoys and beacons and the authorities responsible for them; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 52 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1991 |
| Text of the Ports Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Ports Act 1991 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to enable the privatization of trust ports in the United Kingdom.