Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993

15 Charges

(1) The Development Corporation may impose reasonable charges—

(a) in respect of any vessel for use of (or of any part of) the inland bay or for passing through any lock in the barrage,

(b) in respect of any vessel for use of, or for entering or leaving, the outer harbour,

(c) in respect of licences granted under section 13(3) above,

(d) for fishing in the inland bay,

(e) in respect of licences granted under section 13(4)(b) or (5)(a) above, and

(f) for the use of any facilities which the Development Corporation provide in the inland bay or the outer harbour.

(2) The Development Corporation may agree a discount, or make any other arrangements, with any persons with respect to the amounts payable by them in respect of charges under this section on any occasion or during any period.

(3) In setting the amount of any charges under this section, and in agreeing discounts or making other arrangements under subsection (2) above, the Development Corporation shall have regard to the desirability of enabling the local community to participate at low cost in the water sports and other open-air recreational activities permitted in the inland bay and outer harbour.

(4) Section 31 of the [1964 c. 40.] Harbours Act 1964 (right of objection to ship, passenger and goods dues) shall apply in relation to charges imposed under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (e) above as if they were ship, passenger and goods dues.

(5) No charges relating to the inland bay or the outer harbour—

(a) shall be imposed by the Development Corporation otherwise than under this section, or

(b) subject to subsection (6) and section 26 below and to the power of the Development Corporation to transfer the whole or any part of their undertaking, shall be imposed by any other person.

(6) Subsection (5) above shall not prejudice—

(a) the exercise by the Cardiff City Council of the power conferred by section 94 of the [1907 c. 53.] Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (charges for pleasure boat licences), or

(b) the power of the National Rivers Authority under Part IV of the [1975 c. 51.] Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (charges for fishing licences).