37(1)The Authority shall have all the powers of an owner or occupier (including, in particular, power to take criminal or civil proceedings) for the purpose of preventing unlawful interference with any staithe within the Broads, or with any rights exercisable by any person in relation to any such staithe.E+W
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the Authority may maintain, alter or improve any staithe within the Broads.
(3)Where the Authority proposes to exercise its powers under sub-paragraph (2) above in respect of any staithe it shall, where it is of the opinion that it is reasonably practicable to identify and contact the owner or occupier of the staithe, or both the owner and occupier, take such steps as are reasonably practicable to notify him or (as the case may be) them of its proposal and obtain his or (as the case may be) their consent.
(4)Nothing in this paragraph shall be taken to affect the power of the Authority (under paragraph 44 of this Schedule) to acquire land compulsorily.