Level crossings
17.—(1) The Executive may construct the authorised tramroads so as to carry them on the level across the highways specified in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(2) The Executive may provide, maintain and operate at or near any new level crossing such barriers or other protective equipment as the Secretary of State may in writing approve.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of article 8 above, the Executive may in the exercise of the powers of this article alter the level of any highway specified in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(4) The highway authority may enter into agreements with the Executive in respect to the construction and maintenance of any new level crossing; and such an agreement may contain such terms as to payment or otherwise as the parties consider appropriate.
(5) In this article—
“barrier” includes gates;
“new level crossing” means the place at which an authorised tramroad crosses a highway on the level under the powers conferred by this article;
“protective equipment” includes lights, traffic signs (within the meaning of section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1)), manual, mechanical, automatic, electrical or telephonic equipment or other devices.