Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988

13 Navigation charges

(1) The Authority shall so manage its affairs that, taking one year with another, the charges which it makes—

(a) in the discharge of its functions under Part II of this Act; and

(b) under section 26 of the [1964 c. 40.] Harbours Act 1964 (ship, passenger and goods dues);

are, when taken together, at least equal to the expenses which, after allowing for any other income attributable to its functions under Part II of this Act or accruing to it in respect of moorings, it incurs in the discharge of those functions.

(2) Expenditure—

(a) not properly attributable to its revenue account; or

(b) incurred by the Authority wholly or mainly in connection with conserving the natural beauty of any area;

shall not be taken into account for the purposes of subsection (1) above.

(3) Before determining the level of any charges of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) above, the Authority shall consult the Navigation Committee.

(4) No charges shall be taken or recovered by the Authority in respect of anything (including any farm animal) which—

(a) is carried on any waterway within the navigation area by the owner of land which abuts such a waterway; and

(b) is for use in connection with any agricultural activity carried out on other land which he owns and which also abuts that waterway, another such waterway or any part of the Haven.