The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012

[F1Recreation in relation to water and associated landE+W

5G.—(1) This article applies where the Body has rights to the use of water or land associated with water.

(2) The Body must take appropriate steps to secure that those rights are exercised so as to ensure that the water or land—

(a)is made available for recreational purposes; and

(b)is made available in the best manner.

(3) In paragraph (2), “appropriate steps” (“camau priodol”) means steps which are—

(a)reasonably practicable; and

(b)consistent with the provisions of any enactment relating to the Body's functions.

(4) The Body must obtain the consent of any navigation authority, harbour authority or conservancy authority before doing anything under paragraph (1) which causes obstruction of, or other interference with, navigation which is subject to the control of that authority.

(5) Section 6 of the Environment Act 1995 makes further general provision about the Body's functions with respect to water.]

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