This Act shall be deemed to be a special Act within the meaning of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” which Act and all Acts amending the same shall be incorporated with this Act.

3 Interpretation.

In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context,—

“Board” means the Lyttelton Harbour Board constituted under “The Harbours Act, 1878:”

“The said Act” means “The Harbours Act, 1878,” and all Acts amending the same:

“Chamber of Commerce” means the present association in the City of Christchurch known as the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce.

4 Constitution of Board.

The Board shall, from and after the second Monday in the month of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, consist of fourteen members, of whom six shall form a quorum, and such members shall be respectively appointed, succeed to office, and be elected as follows:—

Members of Board, how elected.

(1.)

One member to be appointed by the Governor;

(2.)

The Mayor for the time being of the Borough of Lyttelton;

(3.)

One member to be elected by the ratepayers of the Borough of Lyttelton;

(4.)

Two members to be elected by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce from among the members thereof;

(5.)

Two members to be elected by the ratepayers of the City of Christchurch;

(6.)

One member to be elected by the ratepayers of the Borough of Sydenham;

(7.)

Two members to be elected by the Council of the County of Selwyn;

(8.)

One member to be elected by the Council of the County of Ashley;

(9.)

One member to be elected by the Council of the County of Ashburton;

(10.)

One member to be elected by the ratepayers of the Borough of St. Albans;

(11.)

One member to be elected by the Council of the County of Akaroa.

5 Nominated member to hold office for two years.

The member of the Board to be appointed by the Governor may be appointed at any time after the coming into operation of this Act, and he shall hold office for a period of two years.

6 First election.

The first election of the elective members shall be held on the second Monday in February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, in manner provided by the said Act.

7 Elective members to hold office till ensuing election.

The elective members of the Board shall come into office on their election, and shall hold office from the time of their election until the biennial election of members of the Board, to be held in February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

8 Termination of office of existing Board.

The elective members of the Board holding office on the second Monday in February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, shall cease to hold office on the coming into office of the elected members of the Board under this Act.

9 Repeal.

So much of the Second Schedule of the said Act as relates to the constitution of the Board, succession to office, and election of the members of the Board, is hereby repealed.

10 Board may contribute towards building a sailors’ home.

The Lyttelton Harbour Board may, out of its Harbour Fund, contribute a sum or sums not exceeding those contributed by persons or bodies other than the Harbour Board, towards defraying the cost of building a sailors’ home or other institution of a like character, and may contribute towards its maintenance: Provided that no money shall be so paid to any institution of a sectarian character, or which is not open to seafaring men of all descriptions, subject always to reasonable regulations as to subscriptions, and for the preservation of order and decency.

Lyttelton Harbour Board Act 1882