Article 9 Temporary stopping up of public rights of wayI1

Subject to the provisions of this article, the undertakers may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised project temporarily stop up each of the public rights of way specified in columns (2) to (3) of Schedule 3 (public rights of way to be temporarily stopped up) to the extent specified in column (4), by reference to the letters and numbers shown on the public rights of way plan.

The public rights of way specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (public rights of way to be temporarily stopped up) shall not be temporarily stopped up under this article unless the diversion route specified on the public rights of way plan is first provided by the undertakers, to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant highway authority.

The relevant diversion route provided under paragraph (2) shall be subsequently maintained by the undertakers until the re-opening of the relevant public right of way specified in paragraph (1).