The use of private hire jet skis on waterways in Suffolk has been scrutinised after a district council decided it would launch a consultation on whether it should be licensing them or not.
Members of the East Suffolk Council licensing committee met on Monday to discuss the issue following the launch of a business in the area earlier this year.
Well, at least they decided to consult, I suppose...
Oh, wait!
Under Section 94 of the Public Health Act Amendments Act 1907, jet skis let out for hire must be licensed by the council.
Then...why the consultation?
The consultation will only focus on jet skis let out to hire and not those used by private owners.
The ones not for hire run silently and produce no pollution, I suppose?
H/T: Dave Ward via email
If it was private hire garlic crushers, the council would still want a bloody piece of it. They can't just let things happen
ReplyDeleteAnd so rarely does their 'help' improve anything.
DeleteIt was very prescient for an Act of 1907 to anticipate to invention of jet-skis, kudos to those civil servants.
ReplyDeleteWonder if it covers helicopters, flying saucers and skateboards too?
I did wonder at that when I was posting this...
DeletePerhaps jet skiers could be used for military purposes as moving targets for firearms training?
ReplyDeletePenseivat
I'm just surprised that jet skis were around in 1907.
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