55.—(1) The Council may, for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying on of the undertaking, lease or grant the use or occupation of, or any right or interest in or over, any lands, works, buildings, machinery, equipment or other property forming part of the harbours for such period, at such rents and other considerations and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
(2) A lease or grant made or given under paragraph (1) may include provisions delegating to the lessee or grantee any of the functions of the Council other than those specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 9B of Schedule 2 to the Act of 1964 (functions which cannot be delegated under a power conferred by a harbour revision order).
(3) The Council may also dispose of, or grant the use or occupation for any purpose of, any lands, works, buildings, machinery, equipment or other property vested in it if it considers that—
(a)the property is surplus to that which is required for the purpose of the harbours; or
(b)it would conduce to the improvement, maintenance, operation or management of the harbours in an efficient and economical manner for the property to be held by a person other than the Council,
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 55 in force at 14.7.2023, see art. 1(1)