Broads Authority Act 2009

26 Zones for water skiing or wake boarding

(1) The Authority may from time to time by resolution designate any part of the navigation area as a zone where water skiing or wake boarding is to be permitted.

(2) A resolution passed under subsection (1) shall state whether it relates to water skiing or wake boarding, or to both activities.

(3) A resolution passed under subsection (1) may specify conditions subject to which water skiing or wake boarding is permitted in the zone to which the resolution relates, including conditions as to the hours, days and times of year when water skiing or wake boarding is permitted.

(4) The Authority may from time to time by further resolution amend or revoke any resolution passed under subsection (1).

(5) Before passing a resolution under subsection (1) or (4) the Authority—

(a) shall consult the navigation committee, such persons who own or occupy residential property, the amenity of which appears to the Authority likely to be affected by the resolution, Natural England and such organisations as appear to the Authority to represent persons likely to be affected by the resolution; and

(b) shall publish notice of its intention to pass the resolution in a newspaper circulating in the area of the Broads.

(6) The notice referred to in subsection (5) shall—

(a) identify any existing or proposed zone to which the proposed resolution relates;

(b) summarise the effects of the proposed resolution; and

(c) state that representations relating to the proposed resolution may be made in writing to the Authority within such period, expiring not less than 28 days after publication of the notice, as may be specified in the notice.

(7) After considering any representations made in response to the notice referred to in subsection (5) the Authority may if it considers it reasonable to do so pass such a resolution as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (4).

(8) It shall be the duty of the Authority to exhibit and maintain signs in the vicinity of every zone designated under this section denoting the boundaries of the zone.