Paragraph 4

Without prejudice to the generality of section 10(3) of this Act, byelaws under that section may be made for the purpose of—

(a)

regulating the use of waterways in the navigation area for navigational and other purposes and the use of their banks and any works, facilities and services provided by the Authority;

(b)

prescribing navigational rules, including rules regulating the speed of vessels using the navigation area;

(c)

regulating the placing, laying down, maintenance and use of moorings in the navigation area;

(d)

requiring specified classes of persons in charge (for reward) of passenger boats using the navigation area to satisfy such conditions as to their qualifications for so being in charge as may be prescribed by the byelaws;

(e)

prescribing, for purposes of safety or the prevention of pollution or excessive noise, conditions with respect to their construction, equipment and maintenance (including maintenance of equipment) which must be satisfied by vessels, other than seagoing freight vessels, using the navigation area;

(f)

regulating the display of advertising on any vessel using, or kept in, the navigation area;

(g)

regulating the shipping and unshipping of goods, their warehousing and their removal from any quay, staithe or other place within the navigation area.