Article 9 Temporary stopping up of street

(1)

The Commissioners, during and for the purposes of the execution of the authorised works, may temporarily stop up, alter or divert the street 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 Commissioners shall provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting a street affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this article if there would otherwise be no such access.

(3)

The Commissioners shall not exercise the powers conferred by this article without first consulting the street authority.

(4)

Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part I of the 1961 Act.