PART VIIIROAD FERRIES

Functions of Department in relation to certain ferry landing places and surrounding limits

107.—(1) This Article applies to a ferry landing place mentioned in Article 106(1) and references in this Article to the limits of a ferry landing place are references to the limits specified under Article 106(2) in relation to that ferry landing place.

(2) The Department may enter into arrangements with any other person—

(a)for the provision by that person, on land within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies, of any facilities, amenities or services;

(b)for the use by that person of such land for recreational or leisure activities.

(3) The Department shall at all times keep at appropriate places within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies a sufficient number of lifebuoys and lines in good order and fit and ready for use.

(4) The Department may by directions in writing specify the rate to be paid in respect of vessels entering the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies; and references in the 1847 Act to rates shall be construed as references to rates for the time being specified under this paragraph.

(5) The Department may by directions in writing specify the charges to be paid in respect of the use by any person of equipment, facilities, amenities or services provided by the Department within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies.

(6) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of Article 101 shall apply to the issuing of directions under paragraph (4) or (5) of this Article as they apply to the issuing of directions under paragraph (1) of that Article, but with the substitution for references to the road ferry service of references to the ferry landing place.

(7) A notice setting out the rates for the time being specified in directions under paragraph (4) and the charges for the time being specified in directions under paragraph (5) shall be exhibited by the Department in a conspicuous place in the vicinity of the ferry landing place.