{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016/schedule-15/paragraph-64",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2016/49",
  "legislation_title": "The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016",
  "path": "schedule/15/paragraph/64",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "64",
  "heading": "Tidal works and temporary closure of the river Avon: notification requirements",
  "text": "(1) The undertaker must inform the Port Authority in writing of the intended start date and the likely duration of any tidal works at least 20 business days prior to the intended start date.\n(2) The undertaker must inform the Port Authority in writing of all contractor and vessel details, including the name, type and IMO number of the vessel, the owner of the vessel or operating company and master’s name and contact details, at least 20 business days prior to commencement of any tidal work.\n(3) The undertaker must inform the Port Authority in writing of the timetable of any tidal works at least 20 business days prior to its proposed commencement.\n(4) The undertaker must serve notice on the Port Authority no later than 20 business days prior to the proposed commencement date of any temporary closure of the relevant part of the river under article 39.\n(5) Any such notice must provide the details of the proposed temporary closure of the relevant part of the river including particulars of—\n(a) commencement date;\n(b) duration; and\n(c) the affected area.\n(6) Any temporary closure of the relevant part of the river must not take place except with the prior approval in writing of the Port Authority, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and in accordance with any reasonable conditions imposed by the Port Authority under this paragraph or determined under paragraph 69.\n(7) The Port Authority may, in relation to any approval, impose reasonable conditions.\n(8) Conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (7) may include conditions as to—\n(a) the limits of any area subject to temporary closure of the relevant part of the river;\n(b) the duration of any temporary closure;\n(c) the means of marking or otherwise providing warning in the river of any area affected by a temporary closure; and\n(d) the use by the undertaker of the area subject to any temporary closure so as not to interfere with any other part of the river or affect its use.\n(9) For the purposes of this paragraph, the Port Authority must issue its notice to mariners within 10 business days of receipt of notice of the intended start date under sub-paragraph (1) or, if relevant, the date on which the Port Authority gives its approval under sub-paragraph (6) (whichever is the later).\n(10) The undertaker must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Port Authority of any changes to any of the details required to be provided under this paragraph, provided that any changes which affect, or may affect, navigation must be notified to the Port Authority immediately to enable it to issue an up-dated notice to mariners.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/49/schedule/15/paragraph/64",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:28:15.566000+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}