Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993

13 Use by vessels and for recreational purposes. U.K.

(1) The Development Corporation shall manage the inland bay and the outer harbour so as to facilitate their use—

(a) by pleasure craft and other vessels, and

(b) for water sports and other open-air recreational activities.

(2) In managing the outer harbour the Development Corporation shall secure that it is at all times available for use by pleasure craft and other vessels which—

(a) are about to pass to, or have recently passed from, the inland bay, or

(b) need to use it as a harbour of refuge.

(3) In connection with the management of the inland bay and the outer harbour the Development Corporation may license and control—

(a) the hiring to the public of pleasure craft and fishing boats,

(b) the use of water buses, water taxis and other vessels plying for hire, and

(c) the use of houseboats and other moored vessels.

(4) The Development Corporation may—

(a) provide, maintain and use moorings and berths for vessels on so much of the bed or banks of the inland bay as is owned or occupied by them, and

(b) grant persons licences to use, or enjoy preference in the use of, moorings or berths provided there by the Development Corporation.

(5) The Development Corporation may—

(a) on such terms and conditions as they think fit, grant licences permitting, and

(b) contribute to the cost of,

the provision, maintenance and use by any persons of moorings and berths for vessels on so much of the bed or banks of the inland bay as is owned or occupied by the Development Corporation.

(6) Nothing in this section shall prejudice the exercise by the Cardiff City Council of the power conferred by section 94 of the M1 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (pleasure boat licences).

Marginal Citations

M1 1907 c. 53.