Article 5 General functions in respect of harbour areas

(1)

It shall be the duty of the Comhairle, subject to the provisions of this Order, to take such steps from time to time as it may consider necessary or desirable for the conservancy, protection, regulation, maintenance, operation and management and improvement of–

(a)

the harbour areas and the approaches thereto; and

(b)

the facilities afforded therein or in connection therewith.

(2)

For those purposes, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Comhairle may–

(a)

improve, maintain, regulate, manage, mark and light the harbour areas and provide harbour facilities;

(b)

place, execute, operate, maintain, renew, alter, remove and reconstruct structures and works and equipment in the harbour areas; and

(c)

do all other things which in its opinion are expedient to facilitate the proper carrying on or development of the harbour areas.