Paragraph 10 Exceptions to obligations of undertakerI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In the event of a specified event, such that the bridge is unable to open upon request, the undertaker is to—

(a)

immediately inform the GYPA of the specified event, by the fastest possible means, stating—

(i)

the nature of the specified event preventing operation of the bridge; and

(ii)

the possible duration the bridge will be out of operation;

(b)

immediately inform approaching vessels intending to transit the bridge of the specified event and the need to seek a temporary berth or port departure;

(c)

provide regular updates on the specified event to the GYPA, amending the possible duration of the interruption to operations; and

(d)

on successful resolution of the specified event inform the GYPA of such and the resumption of routine operations.

(2)

Where opening the bridge would be likely to cause danger to—

(a)

any person or property, including the bridge;

(b)

any vessel;

(c)

any person using or intending to use or work on the bridge or aboard any vessel; or

(d)

the environment,

the undertaker is not obliged to open the bridge at any scheduled time but instead must open the bridge at such later time as is reasonable in the circumstances.

(3)

Where the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (2) apply and the bridge is unable to be opened on request, the undertaker is to—

(a)

immediately inform the GYPA, by the fastest possible means, of—

(i)

the reason preventing operation of the bridge; and

(ii)

the possible duration the bridge will be out of operation;

(b)

immediately inform approaching vessels intending to transit the bridge of the reasons preventing operation of the bridge and the need to seek a temporary berth or port departure;

(c)

provide regular updates on the closure to GYPA, amending the possible duration of the interruption to operations; and

(a)

on successful resolution to inform the GYPA of such and the resumption of routine operations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 15.10.2020, see art. 1