Part IIIU.K. Operation and Management

Management of inland bay and outer harbourU.K.

15 Charges.U.K.

(1)The Development Corporation may impose reasonable charges—

(a)in respect of any vessel for use of (or of any part of) the inland bay or for passing through any lock in the barrage,

(b)in respect of any vessel for use of, or for entering or leaving, the outer harbour,

(c)in respect of licences granted under section 13(3) above,

(d)for fishing in the inland bay,

(e)in respect of licences granted under section 13(4)(b) or (5)(a) above, and

(f)for the use of any facilities which the Development Corporation provide in the inland bay or the outer harbour.

(2)The Development Corporation may agree a discount, or make any other arrangements, with any persons with respect to the amounts payable by them in respect of charges under this section on any occasion or during any period.

(3)In setting the amount of any charges under this section, and in agreeing discounts or making other arrangements under subsection (2) above, the Development Corporation shall have regard to the desirability of enabling the local community to participate at low cost in the water sports and other open-air recreational activities permitted in the inland bay and outer harbour.