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Article 13 Temporary stopping up of streets

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(1)

The Executive may, during and for the purposes of the execution of the authorised works, temporarily stop up, alter or divert any street in the City and may for any reasonable time—

(a)

divert the traffic from the street; and

(b)

subject to paragraph (2), prevent all persons from passing along the street.

(2)

The Executive shall provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting on a street affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this article if there would otherwise be no such access.

(3)

The Executive shall not exercise the powers of this article without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.