HC Deb 05 December 1919 vol 122 cc867-8

(3) A local authority may join with any other local authority for the purchase or acceptance, working, maintenance, or improvement of a ferry under this Act, or may contribute towards the expenses of the purchase or acceptance, working, maintenance, or improvement of a ferry by another local authority, and any difference which may arise between any local authorities who have agreed to take joint action under this Sub-section shall be determined by the Minister of Transport, or by an arbitrator appointed by him, and such determination shall be final aid binding.

Amendment made: Leave nut the words "have agreed to take joint action," and insert instead thereof the words "are acting jointly or jointly bearing any expenses."—[Mr. Neal.]