The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) (Correction) Order 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/12
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Port of Tilbury (Expansion) (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 9th January 2026.

Section 2 Correction or original order

(1) The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 is corrected as follows.

(2) In article 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “authorised officer”, before “Constable” insert “Police” ;

(b) omit the definition of “a Constable”; and

(c) after the definition of “the PLA Harbour Master” insert—

“ a Police Constable ” means any constable appointed by the Company under section 154 (appointment, etc., of constables) of the 1968 Act;

(3) In article 3(13) (disapplication of legislation, etc.), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “existing structure”, for “water intake” substitute “water outfall” .

(4) In article 4 (application of enactments relating to the Port of Tilbury)—

(a) for paragraph (2)(a)(i) substitute—

(i) section 5A(1) (general duties and powers of the Company);

(b) in paragraph (6)(d), in the new section 5AA(4) (company’s functions subordinate to Port Authority’s functions) to be treated as if inserted, for “company” substitute “Company” .

(5) In article 12(1) (permanent stopping up and restriction of use of highways and private means of access), for “permanent stopping up of highways and private means of access”, substitute “permanent stopping up of, and provision of, new highways and private means of access” .

(6) In article 41(3) (maintenance of the authorised development and operation of the Company’s harbour undertaking) after “different” insert “significant” .

(7) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 (requirements)—

(a) for “constructed and operated” substitute “constructed and/or operated” ; and

(b) omit paragraph (b).

(8) In Schedule 4, for the heading substitute “PERMANENT STOPPING UP OF, AND PROVISION OF, NEW HIGHWAYS AND PRIVATE MEANS OF ACCESS” .