PART 2WORKS PROVISIONS

Navigation

Navigation etc. in vicinity of scheduled worksI118

1

Any person who, other than in an emergency or with some other reasonable cause—

a

moors a vessel to any part of the scheduled works without the consent of the promoter;

b

allows any vessel to drift in the vicinity of the scheduled works, except for the purpose of passing through the lock gates or waiting to do so; or

c

moors a vessel in the vicinity of the scheduled works so as to cause an obstruction to the access to any part of the scheduled works,

is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

In this article—

  • “in the vicinity of the scheduled works” means on or in that part of the relevant waterway within the limits of deviation; and

  • “lock gates” means the lock gates to the entrance to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and shown marked by the point “X” on the deposited plans.