AMENITY LANDS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1965 - SECT 3 Power of Ministry to carry out works and provide facilities.

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AMENITY LANDS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1965 - SECT 3

Power of Ministry to carry out works and provide facilities.

3.(1) The Ministry may carry out such works or do such other things on land
acquired under section 1 as the Ministry thinks necessary or expedient for the
proper management and use of that land for the purpose for which that land was
acquired.

(2) Where the Ministry is of opinion that the facilities on or in relation to
land acquired under section 1 (other than a nature reserve or a derelict site)
are inadequate or unsatisfactory, the Ministry may, with the approval of the
Ministry of Finance, provide or arrange for the provision of, on or in
relation to such land, the following facilities

(a)accommodation, meals and refreshments;

(b)camping sites and caravan parks;

(c)parking places;

(d)such other facilities for persons using the land as the Ministry may think
fit.

(3) Where any land of the kind referred to in subsection (2) is covered by
water, the Ministry may, with the approval of the Ministry of Finance and
after consultation with any authority having statutory functions in relation
to the water, provide or arrange for the provision of facilities for the use
by the public of the water for recreation.

(4) Where the Ministry is of opinion that the facilities on or in relation to
a nature reserve are inadequate or unsatisfactory, the Ministry may, with the
approval of the Ministry of Finance, provide or arrange for the provision of,
in relation to that reserve, the following facilities

(a)accommodation;

(b)parking places;

(c)such other facilities (other than the provision of scientific equipment) as
the Ministry, after consultation with the Nature Reserve Committee, may think
fit for the purposes of that reserve.

(5) The provisions of subsections (2) to (4) shall apply in relation to land
subject to a covenant or agreement under section 2 [or 2A] as they apply in
relation to land acquired by the Ministry under section 1 if

(a)the agreement or covenant so provides; or

(b)the owner of the land consents to the Ministry carrying out works, doing
other things, or providing or arranging for the provision of facilities.

(6) The Ministry

(a)may, with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, make charges which are
in the opinion of the Ministry reasonable for facilities provided by the
Ministry under this section;

(b)shall ensure that any charges made for facilities provided pursuant to an
arrangement made by the Ministry under this section are subject to the
approval of the Ministry.

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AMENITY LANDS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1965 - SECT 3