Paragraph 18A F1

(1)

A hereditament which is occupied (as mentioned in section 65 of this Act) is exempt to the extent that it consists of, or of any of the appurtenances of, a fixed road crossing over an estuary, river or other watercourse.

(2)

For the purposes of this paragraph, a fixed road crossing means a bridge, viaduct, tunnel or other construction providing a means for road vehicles or pedestrians or both to cross the estuary, river or other watercourse concerned.

(3)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above—

(a)

a bridge may be a fixed road crossing notwithstanding that it is designed so that part of it can be swung, raised or otherwise moved in order to facilitate passage across, above or below it; but

(b)

the expression “bridge” does not include a floating bridge, that is to say, a ferry operating between fixed chains.

(4)

The reference in sub-paragraph (1) above to the appurtenances of a fixed road crossing is a reference to—

(a)

the carriageway and any footway thereof;

(b)

any building, other than office buildings, used in connection with the crossing; and

(c)

any machinery, apparatus or works used in connection with the crossing or with any of the items mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 para. 18A inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 37(4)

Notes on Road crossings over watercourses etc.

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 para. 18A inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 37(4)