Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1992

Acquisition of further harbour undertakings

8(1)The Company may, either alone or together with any other person, provide, maintain or operate harbours additional to the port of Liverpool.

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the Company may acquire by agreement any harbour undertaking, or any part of such an undertaking.

(3)The Company may subscribe for or acquire shares or securities of a body corporate which is wholly or mainly engaged, or which it is proposed should become wholly or mainly engaged, in the provision, maintenance or operation of a harbour.