# The Whitehaven Harbour Revision Order 1996, Article 15: Operation of lock


The Commissioners shall shut the lock gates forming part of Work No. 1 at any time—
(a) where it appears to them to be necessary to do so to prevent or alleviate flooding or to meet any other emergency; or
(b) if requested to do so by the Environment Agency for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1627/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/whitehaven-harbour-revision-order-1996/article-15
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