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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988

1988 c. 4 · Enacted 15 March 1988 · Extends to England and Wales

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s. 9(8)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 s. 224(2)(a)
s. 9(8A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 s. 224(2)(b)

An Act to establish an authority to be known as the Broads Authority; to make provision with respect to its powers; to make provision with respect to the area commonly known as the Broads and with respect to the Great Yarmouth Port and Haven and its Commissioners; to provide for the making of grants to the Authority by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes.

[15th March 1988] I1

C1C2Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:—C3Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:—C4Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:—C5

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Modifications

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By Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43, SIF 46:4), ss. 132(1), 164(3), Sch. 9 para. 15; S.I. 1991/685, art. 3, it is provided (1.4.1991) that in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, for each reference to the Nature Conservancy Council there shall be substituted a reference to the Nature Conservancy Council for England

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Act: Definition "the Broads" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 4(6), 156(8), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: Definition "the Broads" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 17(5), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 222(3), 224(1), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

Act: Definition "the Broads" applied (1.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), ss. 13(5), 76(2) (with ss. 67(3)(5)(8), 72(6) and 74(3)(4))

C3

Act applied (2.7.2009) by Broads Authority Act 2009 (c. i), s. 35(2)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 3(1), 16(3), 42, Sch. 6 Pts. 2, 3)

C4

Act modified (2.7.2009) by Broads Authority Act 2009 (c. i), s. 33 (with ss. 2(3), 3(1), 16(3), 42, Sch. 6 Pts. 2, 3)

C5

Act applied (2.7.2009) by Broads Authority Act 2009 (c. i), s. 35(3) (with ss. 2(3), 3(1), 16(3), 42, Sch. 6 Pts. 2, 3)

Commencement

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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 26; Act wholly in force at 1.4.1989.

Contents

  1. Part I: The Broads Authority
  2. 1The Broads Authority.
  3. 2Functions of Authority: general.
  4. 3The Broads Plan.
  5. 4Conservation of areas of natural beauty.
  6. 5Notification of certain operations within the Broads.
  7. 6Byelaws: general.
  8. 7Alteration of constitution of Authority.
  9. Part II: Navigation
  10. 8The navigation area.
  11. 9The Navigation Committee.
  12. 10Functions of Authority and others in relation to the navigation area.
  13. 11Licences required for construction of works.
  14. 12Contravention of section 11(1).
  15. Part III: Finance
  16. 13Navigation charges.
  17. 14Authority’s power to make levies on participating authorities.
  18. 15Grants from Secretary of State.
  19. 16Borrowing powers of Authority.
  20. 17Accounts and auditing.
  21. Part IV: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  22. 17AGeneral duty of public bodies etc.
  23. 17BDuty of public bodies etc to contribute to the Broads Plan
  24. 18Transfer of staff to Authority.
  25. 19Transfer of property, rights and liabilities.
  26. 20Annual report.
  27. 21Application to Authority of certain enactments applying to local authorities etc.
  28. 22Protection of Crown interests.
  29. 23Power to make incidental, consequential and transitional provision.
  30. 24Orders , regulations and byelaws.
  31. 25Interpretation.
  32. 26Commencement.
  33. 27Short title, etc.
  34. Schedule 1: The Broads Authority
  35. Appointment of members
  36. 1Paragraph 1
  37. Replacement of members
  38. 2Paragraph 2
  39. Meetings of Authority
  40. 3Paragraph 3
  41. 4Paragraph 4
  42. Chairman and vice-chairman
  43. 5Paragraph 5
  44. Authority’s chief officer
  45. 6Paragraph 6
  46. Schedule 2: Variation of Area Treated as the Broads
  47. Part I: Variation of Area Shown on Deposited Map
  48. 1Paragraph 1
  49. 1AParagraph 1A
  50. 2Paragraph 2
  51. Part II: Variation by Order
  52. 3Paragraph 3
  53. 4Paragraph 4
  54. 5Paragraph 5
  55. 6Paragraph 6
  56. 7Paragraph 7
  57. 8Paragraph 8
  58. 9Paragraph 9
  59. 10Paragraph 10
  60. Schedule 3: Functions of Authority
  61. Part I: Planning and Connected Matters
  62. The Electricity (Supply) Act 1919
  63. 1Paragraph 1
  64. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
  65. 2Paragraph 2
  66. The Land Compensation Act 1961
  67. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  68. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  69. The Water Resources Act 1963
  70. 5Paragraph 5
  71. The Countryside Act 1968
  72. 6Paragraph 6
  73. 7—28Paragraph 7—28 Repealed
  74. The Race Relations Act 1976
  75. 29Paragraph 29
  76. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
  77. 30Paragraph 30
  78. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
  79. 31Paragraph 31
  80. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  81. Part II: Miscellaneous Functions
  82. Land Drainage
  83. 33Paragraph 33
  84. Water
  85. 34Paragraph 34
  86. 35Paragraph 35
  87. Discharge of trade and sewage effluent
  88. 36Paragraph 36
  89. Staithes
  90. 37Paragraph 37
  91. Common Land
  92. 38Paragraph 38
  93. Open spaces
  94. 39Paragraph 39
  95. Provision of facilities
  96. 40Paragraph 40
  97. Caravan sites
  98. 41Paragraph 41
  99. Conservation of buildings etc.
  100. 42Paragraph 42
  101. Derelict land
  102. 43Paragraph 43
  103. Compulsory acquisitions
  104. 44Paragraph 44
  105. Refuse disposal
  106. 45Paragraph 45
  107. Litter
  108. 46Paragraph 46
  109. Footpaths and bridleways
  110. 47Paragraph 47
  111. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  112. Publication of information
  113. 49Paragraph 49
  114. Schedule 4: The Navigation Committee
  115. Appointment of members
  116. 1Paragraph 1
  117. Replacement of members
  118. 2Paragraph 2
  119. Attendance at meetings
  120. 3Paragraph 3
  121. Proceedings of Committee
  122. 4Paragraph 4
  123. Schedule 5: The Navigation Area
  124. Part I: Functions of Authority
  125. Maintenance and improvement
  126. 1Paragraph 1
  127. Dredging
  128. 2Paragraph 2
  129. Communication with vessels
  130. 3Paragraph 3
  131. Byelaws
  132. 4Paragraph 4
  133. Registration of vessels
  134. 5Paragraph 5
  135. Appeal against cancellation or refusal to register
  136. 6Paragraph 6
  137. Supplementary provisions in relation to byelaws
  138. 7Paragraph 7
  139. Contravention of byelaws
  140. 8Paragraph 8
  141. Information as to navigation by pleasure craft
  142. 9Paragraph 9
  143. Temporary closure of waterways
  144. 10Paragraph 10
  145. Repair of landing places etc.
  146. 11Paragraph 11
  147. Removal of wrecks etc.
  148. 12Paragraph 12
  149. Nature conservation
  150. 13Paragraph 13
  151. 14Paragraph 14
  152. 15Paragraph 15
  153. Consultation with Navigation Committee
  154. 16Paragraph 16
  155. Part II: Functions of Navigation Officers
  156. Interpretation
  157. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  158. Directions for regulating vessels
  159. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  160. Seagoing freight traffic
  161. 19Paragraph 19
  162. Part III: Miscellaneous
  163. Integration of administration with the Commissioners
  164. 20Paragraph 20
  165. Protection of statutory undertakers
  166. 21Paragraph 21
  167. Duty of Authority to notify Commissioners of dredging and other work
  168. 22Paragraph 22
  169. New rights of navigation
  170. 23Paragraph 23
  171. Schedule 6: Application to Authority of Certain Enactments Applying to Local Authorities etc.
  172. The Commons Act 1899
  173. 1Paragraph 1
  174. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
  175. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  176. The Trustee Investments Act 1961
  177. 3Paragraph 3
  178. The Local Government (Records) Act 1962
  179. 4Paragraph 4
  180. The General Rate Act 1967
  181. 5Paragraph 5
  182. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967
  183. 6Paragraph 6
  184. The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
  185. 7Paragraph 7
  186. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
  187. 8Paragraph 8
  188. The Road Traffic Act 1972
  189. 9Paragraph 9
  190. The Local Government Act 1972
  191. 10Paragraph 10
  192. The Employment Agencies Act 1973
  193. 11Paragraph 11
  194. The Local Government Act 1974
  195. 12Paragraph 12
  196. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  197. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  198. The Local Land Charges Act 1975
  199. 14Paragraph 14
  200. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
  201. 15Paragraph 15
  202. The Race Relations Act 1976
  203. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  204. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
  205. 17Paragraph 17
  206. The Rent Act 1977
  207. 18Paragraph 18
  208. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978
  209. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  210. The Justices of the Peace Act 1979
  211. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  212. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  213. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  214. 22Paragraph 22
  215. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
  216. 23Paragraph 23
  217. The County Courts Act 1984
  218. 24Paragraph 24
  219. The Housing Act 1985
  220. 25Paragraph 25
  221. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  222. 26Paragraph 26
  223. The Local Government Act 1986
  224. 27Paragraph 27
  225. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
  226. 28Paragraph 28
  227. Schedule 7: Transitional Provisions
  228. Initial appointment of members of the Authority
  229. 1Paragraph 1
  230. Initial appointment of members of the Navigation Committee
  231. 2Paragraph 2
  232. First meeting of the Authority
  233. 3Paragraph 3
  234. Continuity of exercise of functions
  235. 4Paragraph 4
  236. Variation of area of jurisdiction of the Authority
  237. 5Paragraph 5
  238. Consultation
  239. 6Paragraph 6
  240. Temporary borrowing
  241. 7Paragraph 7