Article 13 Temporary closure of public rights of wayI1

The undertaker may in connection with the carrying out of the authorised project, temporarily close , restrict or divert each of the public rights of way specified in column (1) of Schedule 5 (public rights of way to be temporarily closed or restricted) to the extent specified in column (2), by reference to the numbers and letters shown on the temporary closure of public rights of way plan.

The public rights of way specified in Schedule 5 (public rights of way to be temporarily closed or restricted) may not be temporarily closed, restricted or diverted under this article unless a diversion for the closed section of that right of way, is first provided by the undertaker to the standard defined in the public rights of way management strategy forming part of the code of construction practice to be approved in accordance with the requirements set out in Schedule 2, to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant planning authority.

The relevant diversion route provided under paragraph (2) will be subsequently maintained by the undertaker until the re-opening of the relevant right of way specified in paragraph (1).