The Laganside Development(Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Article 24(2).

SCHEDULE 4VESTING OF CERTAIN LAND AND WORKS IN THE CORPORATION

1.—(1) This paragraph applies to any land which under Article 24(1) ceases to be within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners.

(2) The estate of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners in any land to which this paragraph applies shall on the transfer date be transferred to the Corporation; and accordingly as from that date, by virtue of this Order and without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment, that estate shall vest in the Corporation.

(3) The Department shall, on the application of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners, pay compensation in respect of the estate transferred by virtue of this paragraph, of such amount as may be agreed by the Department and the Commissioners or, in default of such agreement, may be determined by the Lands Tribunal.

2.  The lock and weir across the River Lagan constructed under Part II of the Belfast Corporation Act (Northern Ireland) 1924(1) and referred to in that Part as “Work No. 2” shall on and from the transfer date, by virtue of this Order and without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment, vest in and be the property of the Corporation.

3.  In paragraphs 1 and 2 “the transfer date” means the date on which the first members of the Corporation are appointed under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1.

4.  The Department may by order make such transitional, consequential or supplementary provisions as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient in connection with the vesting of any estate or property in the Corporation under this Schedule.