Powers of Minister
49. Concessions---
(1) The Minister may, in accordance with Part IIIB
of the Conservation Act 1987, grant a concession in respect of any park;
and the said Part IIIB shall apply as if references in that Part to a
conservation area were references to a park and with any other necessary
modifications.
(2) Before granting any concession over a park, the Minister shall
satisfy himself or herself that a concession---
(a) Can be granted without permanently affecting the rights of the
public in respect of the park; and
(b) Is not inconsistent with section 4 of this Act.
(3) The Minister may impose a reasonable charge for the use of any
facilities (other than a path or track) provided by the Minister in or
in respect of any park.
(4) A concessionaire of any part of any park may, to the extent that
the concessionaire's concession document so provides, impose a
reasonable charge for the use of any facilities (other than a path or
track) provided by the Minister in or in respect of the park.
(5) Any person who---
(a) Has, in accordance with any concession or other consent of the
Minister, erected any structure or facility in any park; or
(b) Uses for camping sites or for parking places for vehicles any part
of any park; or
(c) Carries on any activity in any park---
may, subject to the relevant conservation management strategy or
management plan (if any) and the terms and conditions (if any) of the
concession document concerned, impose a reasonable charge in respect of
access to or the use of structures, sites, or places, or the carrying on
or products of the activity.
(6) Nothing in this section authorises any person to do anything on or
in respect of any private land.