Limerick Harbour Tramways Act, 1931

Consent of Minister to schedule of rates, tolls, etc.

45.—(1) The Commissioners shall submit for the approval of the Minister a schedule of the maximum tolls rates and charges for the carriage of merchandise, haulage of vehicles, detention of vehicles under or awaiting loading, and for any other services or accommodation rendered by the Commissioners on or in connection with the Tramways, and the Minister may by order approve of such schedule with such modifications thereof, if any, as he thinks proper. The schedule shall in particular include the maximum proportions proposed to be contributed to and received out of any through rates which may from time to time be arranged.

(2) There shall be payable to the Commissioners such tolls rates and charges not exceeding the tolls rates and charges in the schedule approved by the Minister as the Commissioners may from time to time determine. The said tolls rates and charges shall form part of the general income of the Commissioners and shall be applied accordingly.

(3) The tolls rates and charges payable to the Commissioners under this Act shall for the purposes of sections 19 and 20 of the Limerick Harbour Act, 1926 , be deemed to be part of the tolls payable to the Limerick Harbour Commissioners under that Act, and the said sections shall be construed and have effect accordingly.

(4) The Commissioners shall as far as possible under the like circumstances afford equal facilities to and make similar arrangements with all companies, bodies or persons using the Tramways or works connected therewith.