The Laganside Development(Northern Ireland) Order 1989

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. The designated area

3. PART II THE LAGANSIDE CORPORATION

   1. Constitution of the Corporation

      1. 4. The Laganside Corporation

   2. Financial provisions

      1. 5. Financial duties of the Corporation

      2. 6. Grants to the Corporation by Department

      3. 7. Borrowing by the Corporation

      4. 8. Payment by the Corporation of surplus funds to Department

   3. Power to dissolve the Corporation

      1. 9. Power to dissolve the Corporation

4. PART III OBJECT AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION

   1. Object and general powers of the Corporation

      1. 10. Object and general powers of the Corporation

      2. 11. Directions to the Corporation by Department

   2. Miscellaneous powers

      1. 12. Power to provide financial assistance

      2. 13. Agreements for development of land

      3. 14. Agency agreements with Departments and other public bodies for execution of works

      4. 15. Studies, etc. for purposes of this Order

      5. 16. Consultation with Corporation on planning matters

   3. Powers in relation to the river

      1. 17. Power to execute works in relation to the river

      2. 18. Construction of bridges, weirs, locks and barrages

      3. 19. Power to make byelaws as to use of river

   4. Powers in relation to land

      1. 20. Acquisition of land by the Corporation

      2. 21. Power to enter land

      3. 22. Information as to ownership of land

      4. 23. Disposal of land by Corporation

5. PART IV MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

   1. Miscellaneous

      1. 24. Limits of jurisdiction of Belfast Harbour Commissioners

      2. 25. Exercise of other statutory powers in designated area

   2. Supplementary

      1. 26. Orders

      2. 27. Repeal or amendment of private and local Acts

6. Signature

7. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      THE LAGANSIDE CORPORATION

      1. Status

         1. 1. (1) The Corporation shall be a body corporate to which,...

      2. Constitution of Corporation

         1. 2. (1) The Corporation shall consist of not fewer than seven...

      3. Appointment and tenure of office of members

         1. 3. It shall be the duty of the Head of the...

         2. 4. (1) Subject to this paragraph a member of the Corporation...

         3. 5. (1) Where a member becomes or ceases to be the...

      4. Remuneration, etc. of members

         1. 6. The Corporation may pay to each member such remuneration and...

      5. Disqualification of members of the Corporation for Northern Ireland Assembly

         1. 7. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...

      6. Proceedings

         1. 8. The quorum of the Corporation and the arrangements relating to...

         2. 9. (1) A member who is in any way directly or...

         3. 10. The validity of any proceedings of the Corporation shall not...

      7. The seal

         1. 11. The common seal of the Corporation shall, when applied to...

      8. Execution of contracts and instruments not under seal

         1. 12. Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed...

      9. Committees

         1. 13. (1) In connection with the exercise of its functions, the...

      10. Investigation by Commissioner for Complaints

          1. 14. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Commissioner for...

      11. Staff

          1. 15. (1) The Corporation may appoint— (a) a chief executive; and...

      12. Accounts and audit

          1. 16. (1) The Corporation shall keep proper accounts and other records...

          2. 17. (1) The Corporation’s accounts and statements of accounts shall be...

          3. 18. As soon as the accounts and statement of accounts of...

      13. Annual report

          1. 19. (1) As soon as possible after the end of each...

      14. Information

          1. 20. Without prejudice to paragraph 19, the Corporation shall provide the...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      ANCILLARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO WORKS UNDER ARTICLES 17 AND 18

      1. Approval of Department and of Department of Agriculture

         1. 1. (1) The Corporation shall not execute any works under Article...

      2. Consultation with the Belfast Harbour Commissioners

         1. 2. (1) It shall be the duty of the Corporation before—...

      3. Tidal works

         1. 3. (1) The Corporation shall not construct, alter or extend any...

      4. Dredging

         1. 4. (1) Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the Corporation shall not...

      5. Temporary interference with river

         1. 5. The Corporation may, for the purpose of or in connection...

      6. Extinguishment of certain public rights

         1. 6. (1) If the Department considers it necessary or desirable to...

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 20(3)

      1. 1. References to the Department shall be construed as references to...

      2. 2. For any reference to a council or the council or...

      3. 3. For any reference to that Act substitute a reference to...

      4. 4. Any references to that Schedule shall be construed as references...

      5. 5. In paragraph 3(1)(b) for the words in brackets substitute the...

      6. 6. Paragraphs 19 and 20(2) shall be omitted.

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      VESTING OF CERTAIN LAND AND WORKS IN THE CORPORATION

      1. 1. (1) This paragraph applies to any land which under Article...

      2. 2. The lock and weir across the River Lagan constructed under...

      3. 3. In paragraphs 1 and 2 “the transfer date” means the...

      4. 4. The Department may by order make such transitional, consequential or...

8. Explanatory Note