30.—(1) The Council may, for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying on of the harbour undertaking, lease or grant the use or occupation of, or any right or interest in or over, any lands, works, buildings, machinery, equipment or other property forming part of the harbour for such period, at such rents and other considerations and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
(2) The Council may also dispose of, or grant the use or occupation for any purpose of, any lands, works, buildings, machinery, equipment or other property vested in it if it considers that—
(a)the property is surplus to that which is required for the purpose of the harbour; or
(b)it would conduce to the improvement, maintenance or management of the harbour in an efficient and economical manner for the property to be held by a person other than the Council, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
(3) The powers conferred in this article in relation to the Inner Harbour North may be exercised by the Council in respect of the Inner Harbour North, in addition to and not subject to the restrictions contained in the Order of 1996.