42.—(1) The Comhairle may provide and supply or make arrangements with others for the provision and supply of fuel, ice, water, chandlery and marine equipment for the bunkering and service of vessels.
(2) Supplies may be provided under this article in a harbour area or (with the consent of the occupier of the land) at any other place in na h'Eileanan an Iar where such supplies may be required by vessels which customarily use a harbour area.
(3) The Comhairle may lay down and maintain or make arrangements for the laying down and maintenance of pipelines, storage tanks, equipment and other apparatus, and the execution of ancillary and necessary works, for the purposes of such supplies in a harbour area or (with the consent of the occupier of the land) at any other place in na h'Eileanan an Iar where supplies are to be provided under this article.