Regulation 19 Eel screens and by-wash

(1)

A responsible person must ensure that an eel screen or by-wash—

(a)

does not interfere with any statutory right of navigation;

(b)

is constructed and located, so far as reasonably practicable, so that eels are not injured or damaged by it;

(c)

is maintained in an efficient state.

(2)

A person must not damage or interfere with an eel screen or do anything that impedes the free passage of eels through a by-wash.

(3)

Failure to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) is an offence.

Notes on Part 4

C1: Pt. 4 excluded (22.8.2013) by The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1933), arts. 1, 3(7)(b) (with art. 3(8))
C2: Pt. 4 modified (16.12.2015) by The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1876), art. 1, Sch. 8 para. 12
C3: Pt. 4 excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 21 para. 8
C4: Pt. 4 excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 21 para. 7