Part VIII

Lighthouses

Financial and administrative provisions

Establishments of general lighthouse authorities
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1
The Secretary of State may determine—
a
the establishments to be maintained by each of the general lighthouse authorities on account of the services of lighthouses, buoys and beacons;
b
the annual or other sums to be paid out of the General Lighthouse Fund in respect of those establishments or to members of the general lighthouse authority for England and Wales.
2
If it appears that any part of the establishments of the general lighthouse authorities is maintained for other purposes as well as for the purposes of their duties as general lighthouse authorities, the Secretary of State may determine the portion of the expenses of those establishments to be paid out of the General Lighthouse Fund.
3
An increase in any establishment or part of an establishment determined under this section shall not be made without the consent of the Secretary of State.