Part I The Sea Fish Industry Authority

Financial provisions

6 Borrowing powers.

1

The Authority may borrow for the purpose of financing its activities.

2

The Authority’s powers under this section shall be exercised subject to and in accordance with regulations made by the Ministers with the approval of the Treasury.

3

Subject to subsection (4) below, the amount outstanding at any time of the aggregate of—

a

the sums borrowed by the Authority under this section; and

b

sums borrowed by another person and guaranteed by the Authority under section 3(1)(f) above;

shall not exceed £30 million.

4

The Ministers may by an order made with the approval of the Treasury increase or further increase the maximum amount specified in subsection (3) above but not by more than £10 million at a time.

5

An order under subsection (4) above shall not have effect unless approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.