§ The Duke of Montroseasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the answer by the Lord Whitty on 17 September (HL Deb, col. 992) with regard to jet- skis, what by-laws can be imposed on inland waterways where there is an established right of navigation. [HL4576]
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§ Lord WhittyThe inland waterways which are subject to a public right of navigation are generally managed by navigation authorities. Navigation authorities’ powers vary but most have powers under the local legislation applying to their waterways to make by-laws controlling the use of craft such as jet-skis. On most waterways there are already by-laws regulating the speed of vessels. Certain bodies other than navigation authorities may be also able to make by-laws controlling jet-skis on waterways under powers in public general Acts.