Harbours Act, 1946

Provisions in respect of certain interests in river beds.

185.—Where immediately before the passing of this Act, a local authority had any interest in a part within the limits of a harbour of the bed of any river, such part shall, by virtue of this section,—

(a) in case the local authority had, before the 1st day of January, 1946, properly granted any lease or other interest in respect of such part for a term remaining unexpired at the passing of this Act—be transferred to and vested in the State upon the expiration of such term, and

(b) in any other case—be transferred to and vested in the State upon the passing of this Act.