In section 154 of the M11973 Act (which transfers rights, functions and liabilities in relation to harbours etc. to regional and islands councils)—
(a)in subsection (1), at the beginning there shall be inserted the words “Subject to subsection (3A) below, ” ; and
(b)after subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following subsections—
“(3A)A district council may acquire by agreement any—
(a)harbour ;
(b)pier;
(c)boatslip ; or
(d)jetty,
which is situated within their district and which is used (or is to be used) wholly for sporting or recreational purposes ; and on such acquisition there shall vest in them the powers and duties of improving, maintaining and managing the harbour, pier, boatslip or, as the case may be, jetty.
(3B)Subsections (3) and (5) of section 70 of this Act shall apply to acquisition under subsection (3A) above as they apply for the purposes of that section.”.
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