Article 10 Provisions as to the level crossings

In this article, “protective equipment” includes lights, traffic signs (within the meaning of section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984^f1, manual, mechanical, automatic, electrical or telephonic equipment or other devices.

The Council and the undertaker may enter into agreements with respect to the construction and maintenance of the new level crossing; and such an agreement may contain such terms as to payment or otherwise as the parties consider appropriate.

The undertaker shall provide, maintain and operate at or near the level crossings such protective equipment as is set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Order and shall observe and comply with the requirements set out in Part II of that Schedule.

Any traffic sign placed pursuant to this article on or near the highway shall be treated for the purposes of section 64(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as having been placed as provided by that Act.

No provision contained in or incorporated with this Order shall require the provision of any building or keeper at the level crossings.