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Article 9 Provision against danger to navigation

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(1)

In case of injury to, or destruction or decay of, the authorised works the Council must—

(a)

as soon as reasonably practicable notify Trinity House, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the UK Hydrographic Office; and

(b)

lay down such buoys, exhibit such lights and take such other steps for preventing danger to navigation as Trinity House may from time to time direct.

(2)

If the Council fails to comply with paragraph (1)(a) or (b), it is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.