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[59 & 60 Vict.] South Shields Corporation Act, 1896. [Ch. l.]
Section 25 (Rates to be taken for vessels using the quay as in Schedule A. Rates on goods shipped or unshipped at the quay as in Schedule B.) ;
Section 26 (Exemption of vessels in Her Majesty's service &c. from rates) ;
Section 27 (Additional rate for vessels using quay beyond eight days) ;
Section 28 (Rates for weighing machines cranes &c.) ; Section 29 (Corporation to keep separate accounts) ; shall so far as the same are applicable in that behalf and are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act extend and apply mutatis mutandis to and in relation to
(1.) The new quay by this Act authorised;
(2.) The existing Mill Dam Quay as from time to time extended under the powers of this Act:
And in construing the said sections for the purposes of this Act the word " quay " shall mean the said now quay or the existing Mill Dam Quay as from time to time so extended as circumstances shall require.
37. The Corporation may from time to time purchase by agreement or provide upon any land for the time being belonging to them and not required for the purpose for which it was acquired or upon any land to be by them acquired for the purpose by agreement under the powers of this Act fish and other quays and may maintain the same and may in connexion with any such quays from time to time provide and maintain all necessary and proper approaches retaining
walls piers abutments wharves shipping and landing places stairs slips buildings warehouses offices
pay houses sheds cranes sluices works and other conveniences Provided that nothing in this section shall exempt the Corporation from any action indictment or other proceeding for nuisance in the event of any nuisance being caused or permitted by them upon any such land and provided that the Corporation shall not appropriate or use for any of the purposes of this section any land acquired by them for any other purpose except with the sanction of the Local Government Board and under such conditions as they may prescribe.
For the use of any such quays buildings warehouses sheds or cranes the Corporation may charge such reasonable tolls dues rates and other payments as they may from time to time fix subject to the approval of the Board of Trade and such charges shall in addition to any other
remedy be recoverable as a civil debt summarily or by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
38. The Corporation shall not under the powers by this part of this Act conferred upon them construct on the shore of the sea or of any creek bay arm of the sea or navigable river communicating
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