Ryde Corporation Act 1973
WHEREAS—

(1) The borough of Ryde (hereinafter referred to as "the borough") is a municipal borough under the management and local government of the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the borough (hereinafter referred to as "the Corporation");

(2) It is expedient that the Corporation should be empowered to use certain tidal lands in the borough in connection with the construction and provision of a terminal for hovercraft and other vessels and to construct the works authorised by this Act;

(3...