Galway Harbour Act, 1935

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Duty of Board to exhibit lights during construction, etc., of works.

73.—(1) It shall be the duty of the Board during the whole time of constructing, altering or extending any of the works below high-water mark to exhibit and keep burning at its own expense at or near any such work in course of construction, alteration or extension every night from sunset to sunrise such lights (if any) and to take such other steps for the prevention of danger to navigation as the Commissioners of Irish Lights or other the appropriate authority for the time being may from time to time require or approve.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Board to exhibit and keep burning at the expense of the Board at the outer extremity of every work authorised by this Act (when completed) every night from sunset to sunrise such lights (if any) and to take such other steps for the prevention of danger to navigation as the Commissioners of Irish Lights or other the appropriate authority for the time being may from time to time require or approve.

(3) If and whenever the Board fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section, the Board shall for each day of such failure be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds recoverable in the District Court.