The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Power of Department to carry out works and provide facilities N.I.

10.—(1) The Department may carry out such works or do such other things on land acquired under Article 6 [F1 ,F2 . . . ] as the Department thinks necessary or expedient for the proper management and use of that land for the purpose for which that land was acquired.

(2) Where the Department is of the opinion that the facilities on or in relation to land acquired under Article 6 (other than a nature reserve or a derelict site) are inadequate or unsatisfactory, the Department may, in accordance with arrangements approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel, provide or arrange for the provision of, on or in relation to such land, the following facilities—

(a) accommodation, meals and refreshments;

(b) camping sites and caravan parks;

(c) parking places;

(d) such other facilities for persons using the land as the Department, after consultation with the Ulster Countryside Committee, may think fit.

(3) Where any land of the kind referred to in paragraph (2) is covered by water, the Department may, in accordance with arrangements approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel, provide or arrange for the provision of facilities for the use by the public of the water for recreation.

(4) Where the Department is of the opinion that the facilities on or in relation to a nature reserveF2 . . . are inadequate or unsatisfactory, the Department may, in accordance with arrangements approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel, provide or arrange for the provision of, in relation to that reserveF2 . . . , the following facilities—

(a) accommodation;

(b) parking places;

(c) such other facilities as the Department, after consultation with the Committee for Nature Conservation, may think fit for the purposes of that reserveF2 . . . .

(5) Paragraphs (2) to (4) shall apply in relation to land subject to a covenant or agreement under Article 8, 9 or 17 as they apply in relation to land acquired by the Department under Article 6 if—

(a) the agreement or covenant so provides; or

(b) the owner of the land consents to the Department carrying out works, doing other things, or providing or arranging for the provision of facilities.

(6) The Department—

(a) may, in accordance with arrangements approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel, make charges which are in the opinion of the Department reasonable for facilities provided by the Department under this Article;

(b) shall ensure that any charges made for facilities provided pursuant to an arrangement made by the Department under this Article are subject to the approval of the Department.

F1 1989 NI 3

F2 2002 NI 7