Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
16Issue of permit
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16 Issue of permit
(1) The managing Authority of a recreational area may issue a permit to a person to enter and use the recreational area or an area within the recreational area—
(a) for the purpose specified in the permit; and
(b) for the period specified in the permit; and
(c) subject to the terms and conditions specified in the permit.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(a), the specified purpose for which the permit is issued may be—
(a) a purpose specified in these Regulations; or
(b) any other purpose the managing Authority of the recreational area considers appropriate in the circumstances.
(3) The managing Authority of a recreational area must not issue a permit to a person to enter and use the recreational area for a specified purpose and specified period if entry and use of the recreational area for that purpose and period would be inconsistent with the objectives of these Regulations or the management plan for the recreational area.
(4) A permit issued under subregulation (1) must be in writing.