A territorial authority can set up ferry services. You can find more information about this in the Local Government Act 1974. The rule about territorial authorities setting up ferry services was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.
A territorial authority used to be able to establish ferry services, but this rule is no longer in effect. The Local Government Act 2002 changed this rule. You can look at the Local Government Act 2002 to learn more about the change.
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587: Territorial authority may establish services for conveyance of passengers and goods, or
"Councils can set up transport services for people and goods in their area."
589: Person carrying on transport or ferry service may sell undertaking to territorial authority, or
"Selling your transport or ferry business to the local council is allowed"
