(1)In the exercise of their functions as navigation authority under the navigation Acts, the Commissioners may develop, improve, preserve and manage the waterways and their banks as places for the use of vessels as dwellings, recreation and leisure pursuits.
(2)Subsection (1) includes, but is not limited to, the power to maintain and improve existing works, buildings and other facilities and construct, lay out, equip and maintain all such further works, buildings and facilities, provide all such facilities, equipment and services and provide or do all such other acts or things as the Commissioners may think necessary or expedient for that purpose.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) and (2) the Commissioners may place, lay down, maintain and use moorings in the waterways or on their banks, on land owned by or leased to the Commissioners or in which they have a sufficient interest and on any other land with the consent of the owner or lessee of such land.
(4)The powers conferred upon the Commissioners by subsection (3) may be exercised notwithstanding interference with public rights of navigation.