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17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3) there shall be a temporary exclusion zone (“exclusion zone”) extending to any waters within 75 metres of any part of Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 during the construction, relaying, replacement, removal or decommissioning of those works or any part of those works.
(2) Any person who without reasonable excuse navigates a vessel within an exclusion zone shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3) An exclusion zone shall not come into effect until seven days after the publication by A. B. Ports of a notice to mariners specifying—
(a)the date of publication of the notice; and
(b)the location and extent of the exclusion zone and its intended duration.
(4) The exclusion zone shall terminate on the completion of the construction, relaying, replacement, removal or decommissioning of the works to which it relates.
(5) As soon as reasonably practicable following the termination of an exclusion zone A. B. Ports shall publish notice of the termination by means of a notice to mariners.
(6) This article shall not apply to a person navigating a vessel within the exclusion zone for the purpose of, or in connection with, the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised works.
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