Inland Waterways Residents Protection Bill

BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1 - Definitions

1. Inland waterways shall mean all canals river lakes and navigable waterways from the highest point of navigation to the sea, or to a harbour where it is subject to the rules of a Harbour Board.

2. A residential boat is any vessel used as the primary residence of a person.

3. A mooring is any marina, quay, wharf, pier, dock or similar for which money or payment in kind is made for the use of.

Section 2 – Mooring Security of use.

1. Where a mooring address is used as a main address a boat must be given at least one months notice to quit the mooring.

2. Any notice given must be in writing and may not be used to curtail any prepaid period.

3. The withdrawal of services available to other moorers, except where fees have not been paid is harassment.

Section 3 – Eviction from rented boats

1. Residents of boats shall have the same protection as residents of other dwellings.
   

Section 4- Penalties

1. Contravention of section 1 will carry a maximum penalty of £10,000 and the offended party is entitled to damages.

2. Contravention of section 2 will carry the same penalty as if it had happened on land.

Section 4 - Commencement and Title

1. This bill shall come into effect 168 days after enactment.

2. This bill may be cited as the Inland Waterways Residents Protection Bill 2016

This bill was written by /u/AlbertDock and submitted by /u/AlmightyWibble on behalf of the Labour Party.

Amendments should be sent to /u/thatthinginthecorner by 19:00 GMT on 3 December 2016.

Amendments should clearly indicate what is being amended (add, change or remove) and in Reddit format. Amendments not in this form will not be accepted.