Article 36 Navigation etc. in vicinity of barrierI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this article, “in the vicinity of the barrier” means on or in the area of water between—

(a)

a point 20 metres upstream (along the centre line of the navigable river) from the northernmost point of the movable gate comprised in the barrier; and

(b)

a point 20 metres downstream (along the centre line of the navigable river) from the southernmost point of the movable gate comprised in the barrier.

(2)

Any person who, other than in an emergency or with some other reasonable cause—

(a)

moors a vessel to any part of Work No.1 without the consent of the Agency;

(b)

allows any vessel to drift in the vicinity of the barrier, except for the purpose of passing through the barrier or waiting to do so; or

(c)

moors a vessel in the vicinity of the barrier so as to cause an obstruction to the access to or egress from the moveable barrier gate,

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 36 in force at 7.8.2012, see art. 1