The River Bann Navigation Order (Northern Ireland) 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order provides new limits of jurisdiction of the Coleraine Harbour Commissioners (Article 3).

The Order also confers the following powers on the Coleraine Harbour Commissioners–

(1) general powers and duties of the Coleraine Harbour Commissioners in respect of the harbour (Article 4);

(2) retention or disposal of land subject to arrangements made by the Department (Article 5);

(3) formation of wholly-owned subsidiaries for carrying on activities which the Commissioners have power to carry on (Article 6);

(4) regulation of the power of the Commissioners to borrow money (Articles 7 and 8);

(5) licensing of pleasure craft and boatmen within the harbour (Article 9).

The Order further provides for a new Constitution in relation to appointment of the Commissioners and new procedures, etc to be adopted at meetings of the Commissioners (Article 10 and Schedule 1).