HC Deb 22 February 1991 vol 186 c275W
Mr. Higgins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what enabling powers are available to him as the confirming authority for local authority byelaws relating to jet skis, as outlined in his answer of 25 October 1990,Official Report, column 262.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The Secretary of State for the Home Department is the confirming authority for byelaws made under the following provisions which permit the regulation of jet skisSection 76 of the Public Health Act 1961 for the regulation of seaside pleasure boats. Section 90 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, for the regulation of the use of waterways in National Parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and areas where an access agreement has been made. Sections 13 and 41 of the Countryside Act 1968, for the regulation of the use of lakes in National Parks and waterways in country parks. Provisions under certain Local Acts. Section 235 of the Local Government Act 1972, which permits regulation and suppression of nuisances by district and borough councils where no other powers are available.