Howth and Holyhead Harbours Act, 1823

Exemptions of His Majesty’s Ships;

and of Yachts, Pleasure Boats, &c.

LVI. And be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to Ships, Vessels or Boats belonging to or employed in the Service of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, or in the Service of the Customs or Excise, or Post Office, using the said Harbour, or to any of the Officers or Persons employed therein respectively, or in the Preventive Service, or in the Service of the Admiralty, Ordnance or Navy Board; or to any Naval or Ordnance Stores, or other Matters imported into or exported from the said Harbour for the Use of the Navy or Army; or to any Yachts or Pleasure Boats or other Vessel belonging to His Majesty or any of the Royal Family; nevertheless the Captain or Master of every such Ship, Vessel or Boat, shall be answerable for all Damage done by such Ship, Vessel or Boat, or by the Mariners or others on board the same, to the Harbour, Wharfs or Works, or the Machinery or Tackle connected therewith, or to the Shipping therein, with full Costs of Suit.

So much of 59 G. 3. c. 48. as directs when the Bridge is built over the Menai Straits, the Roads and Bridges shall be delivered over by the Commissioners, repealed. § 57. Menai Bridge vested in the Commissioners under this Act. § 58. 55 G. 3. c. 152. 59 G. 3. cc. 30. 48. relating to the Bridge to remain in force, and Powers thereof to be executed by the Commissioners. § 59. 59 G. 3. c. 48. recited. Two Years allowed for building the Menai Bridge from passing this Act. § 60. Ships passing Menai Straits while Ironwork erecting, Penalty 100l.—§ 61. Grant for additional Sum for completing Menai Bridge, 108,498l. 18s.—§ 62. Additional Rate of Postage granted by 59 G. 3. c.48. continued. § 63. 1 & 2 G. 4. c. 35. as to the vesting of Conway Bridge, repealed. § 64. Conway Bridge vested in Commissioners. § 65.—55 G. 3. c. 152. 1 & 2 G. 4. c. 30. relating to Conway Bridge to remain in force, and Powers thereof to be executed by the Commissioners. § 66.