Article 12 Misuse of sluices, etc.

Any person who, without lawful authority, closes or opens the sluices, culverts or moveable sections or gates comprised in the barrage or in any other way interferes with those sluices, culverts, sections or gates or the operation thereof, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

A person shall not be guilty of any offence under paragraph (1) above as respects any act done in an emergency in order to avoid danger to any person or property.