24.—(1) Without prejudice to any duty or power imposed or conferred on them by any other statutory provision, for the purpose of saving life the Council may provide and maintain in or in the vicinity of the harbour—
(a)boats or other vessels together with all necessary apparatus and equipment and buildings, structures, slipways and moorings for the operation or maintenance or accommodation of the same;
(b)lifebuoys, lifelines and other life-saving appliances together with structures for the storage and safe keeping of such appliances.
(2) The Council may enter into arrangements with any person for the provision and maintenance of any of the facilities authorised by paragraph (1) above.