The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020

Temporary suspension of navigation within Lake Lothing in connection with the authorised development E+W

20.—(1) Regardless of any other enactment or in any rule of law, the undertaker may, with the consent of the harbour authority (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)—

(a) temporarily close; or

(b) temporarily restrict the passage of vessels in any way in,

any part of Lake Lothing within the Order limits that the undertaker deems necessary or expedient for the purposes of constructing, inspecting or maintaining the new bridge.

(2) In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1)—

(a) the undertaker must execute such works or do such things as may be required to ensure that at any time no more of that part of Lake Lothing which is within the Order limits is closed than is reasonably necessary in all the circumstances; and

(b) should it be necessary at any time to close that part of Lake Lothing which is within the Order limits to navigation, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to ensure that the minimum obstruction, delay or interference is caused to vessels which may be using or intending to use Lake Lothing.

(3) Following receipt of the harbour authority's consent under paragraph (1) to any proposed closure or restriction but subject to paragraph (5), no later than three months before the date when a closure or restriction is due to commence the undertaker must—

(a) inform the PMSC Stakeholder Group and the operators of all marinas located on Lake Lothing of the nature of the proposals including when they are intended to take effect and their anticipated duration; and

(b) take such steps as it considers appropriate in the circumstances, in consultation with the harbour authority, to publicise the nature of the proposals including when they are intended to take effect and their anticipated duration.

(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply in the case of an emergency, or in any case where a proposed closure or restriction is intended to last for 48 hours or less, in which case the undertaker must in consultation with the harbour authority take such steps as it considers practicable in the circumstances to inform persons of, and to publicise, the nature and anticipated duration of the proposed closure or restriction.

(5) As soon as reasonably practicable after the undertaker has complied with paragraph (3), the harbour authority must issue a notice to mariners giving the commencement date and other particulars of the temporary closure or restriction concerned.

(6) Except in an emergency, a master of a vessel must not allow a vessel to enter into any part of Lake Lothing within the Order limits that has been temporarily closed or subject to temporary restrictions under this article without first obtaining the consent of the undertaker which may attach reasonable conditions to any consent.

(7) Before granting consent under paragraph (6), the undertaker must consult with the harbour master.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 20 in force at 21.5.2020, see art. 1