Part 1Works etc.
Supplemental powers
11Temporary stopping up, alteration or diversion of roads
1
During and for the purposes of the execution of the authorised works the authorised undertaker may temporarily stop up, alter or divert any road and may for any reasonable time—
a
divert the traffic from the road; and
b
subject to subsection (2) below, prevent all persons from passing along the road.
2
The authorised undertaker shall provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting on a road affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this section if there would otherwise be no such access.
3
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the authorised undertaker may temporarily stop up, alter or divert Dirleton Gardens, Alloa between points B and C shown on sheet 15 of the Parliamentary plans and may for any reasonable time—
a
divert the traffic from the road; and
b
subject to subsection (2) above, prevent all persons from passing along the road.
4
The authorised undertaker shall not exercise the powers conferred by this section—
a
in relation to any road specified as mentioned in subsection (3) above, without first consulting the road works authority; and
b
in relation to any other road, without the consent of the road works authority.
5
Consent under subsection (4)(b) above shall not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to such reasonable conditions as the road works authority may require.
6
Any question whether—
a
consent under subsection (4)(b) above has been unreasonably withheld; or
b
a condition imposed under subsection (5) above is unreasonable,
shall be determined by arbitration.