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THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PORT

~ he constitution of the Port is formed by a law of April 29th, 1913, which in its first paragraph states: “The com- | mercial Port o f Copenhagen is an autonomous institution governed by a Harbour B oa rd .“ The general authority in all matters appertaining to the Port is now the Harbour Board which has almost the same position as the parliamentary assemblies of the State and of the Municipality, and the customers of the Port — shipping, commerce and industry — elect through their organisations members of the Harbour Board. The Government, the Rigsdag and the Copenhagen Municipality have also their representatives on the Harbour Board. The number of members is 17 including the chairman. This arrangement, whereby every possible form of profes­ sional knowledge is represented, has proved to function excel­ lently and has, during the years that have passed since the introduction of the law, led to an extensive development of the natural possibilities of the Port.

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