16.—(1) The Comhairle may from time to time grant a licence to any person to place, lay down, maintain, renew and use moorings for vessels in a harbour area.
(2) A licence may be granted under this article on such conditions as the Comhairle thinks fit.
(3) Nothing in any licence granted under this article shall entitle any person to place, lay down, maintain, renew, use or have any mooring on land not owned or leased by him or by the Comhairle or in which he has no appropriate interest.