Broads Authority Act 2009

Long title

To confer further powers on the Broads Authority; to make other provisions as to that Authority; and for related purposes.

Summary

<p>The Bill updates the 1988 Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act and will give the Authority various new powers. It will combine the Navigation and General Accounts into one fund.</p><p>The Bill will enable the Authority to: </p><ul><li>effectively apply the National Boat Safety Scheme to reduce the risk of fire and explosions </li><li>introduce compulsory third party insurance for boats in its area</li><li>license hire boats </li><li>give the Haddiscoe Cut a public right of navigation </li><li>make possible the transfer of responsibility for the navigation on Breydon Water from the Great Yarmouth Port Authority </li><li>make a voluntary agreement to manage water skiing and distinguish between water-skiing and wakeboarding so they can be managed separately </li><li>control pollution from boats </li><li>remove the requirement for a separate Norwich Navigation Officer </li><li>widen the range of bodies which are involved in the appointment of members to the Authority by the Secretary of State.</li></ul><p>This Bill has been carried over from the previous Session.</p><p>Further information can be found in the Explanatory Memorandum that accompanies the Bill.</p><p><a>Read the Explanatory Memorandum</a></p>

Progress through Parliament

1. Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament· Unassigned

   27 November 2006 – 27 November 2006

2. 1st reading· Commons

   23 January 2007 – 23 January 2007

3. 2nd reading· Commons

   25 April 2007 – 25 April 2007

4. Committee stage· Commons

   17 July 2007 – 18 July 2007

5. Carry-over motion· Commons

   16 October 2007 – 16 October 2007

6. Carry-over motion· Lords

   22 October 2007 – 22 October 2007

7. Bill reintroduced· Commons

   13 November 2007 – 13 November 2007

8. Report stage· Commons

   23 January 2008 – 23 January 2008

9. 3rd reading· Commons

   7 May 2008 – 7 May 2008

10. 1st reading· Lords

    7 May 2008 – 7 May 2008

11. 2nd reading· Lords

    8 October 2008 – 8 October 2008

12. Carry-over motion· Lords

    17 November 2008 – 17 November 2008

13. Carry-over motion· Commons

    19 November 2008 – 19 November 2008

14. Bill reintroduced· Commons

    10 December 2008 – 10 December 2008

15. Bill reintroduced· Lords

    10 December 2008 – 10 December 2008

16. Committee stage· Lords

    19 January 2009 – 26 February 2009

17. 3rd reading· Lords

    11 June 2009 – 11 June 2009

18. Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons

    23 June 2009 – 23 June 2009

19. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    2 July 2009 – 2 July 2009