Moorings
Power to lay down moorings
24. The Comhairle may provide, place, lay down, maintain, renew, use or remove such moorings, buoys and similar apparatus within the harbour as they consider necessary or desirable for the convenience of vessels.
Licensing of moorings
25.—(1) The Comhairle may from time to time grant a licence to any person to place, lay down, maintain, renew and use moorings, buoys and similar apparatus for vessels in the harbour.
(2) Any licence granted under paragraph (1) shall be valid only for a period of three years commencing with the date on which it takes effect.
(3) The Comhairle may charge a reasonable fee for the grant of a licence under this article.
Offences as to moorings, etc.
26. Any person who, without reasonable excuse, shall place, lay down, maintain, renew, or use a mooring, buoy or similar apparatus for vessels within the harbour except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted under article 25 above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.