100.—(1) The Department may enter into an agreement with the owner of any road ferry undertaking for the transfer to the Department, on such terms as may be agreed between the Department and the owner, of that road ferry undertaking.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any local Act of Parliament or other instrumentrelating to the road ferry undertaking in question and any such Act or instrument shall, to the extent that it is inconsistent with any provision of this Part, cease to have effect on the date on which that undertaking is transferred to the Department under this Article.
(3) The Department may assist, financially or otherwise, the provision by any other person of a road ferry service.
(4) Assistance under paragraph (3) shall be given on such terms and conditions as the Department thinks fit.