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The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
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LAND DRAINAGE
This Order empowers the National Rivers Authority (“NRA”) to construct a flood barrier at Wivenhoe on the River Colne, Essex, together with ancillary works (Article 7) according to a deposited plan and deposited sections and, in connection with the barrier–enables NRA to acquire land and easements compulsorily (Articles 3, 4 and 5);provides for deviation from the deposited plans (Article 8);bestows subsidiary powers on NRA (Article 9), including power to use certain land for winning materials for the works, construct a drainage lagoon, provide navigation aids and provide facilities for a sailing club;provides for temporary stoppage of watercourses, roads and footpaths (Article 11) and for temporary closure of the river (Article 15);empowers NRA to dredge the river (Article 16), to remove vessels sunk and abandoned near the barrier gates (Article 17), and to close the barrier gates(Article 18) with the consent of the Colchester Port Authority (“CPA”) (consent not being needed at low water);amends the Act passed in 1847 conferring byelaw powers on the predecessors of the CPA, so as to enable byelaws to be made in respect of vessels passing through the barrier (Article 20);authorises agency agreements between NRA and Colchester Borough Council (Article 21);restricts the construction of tidal works by NRA (Article 24) and provides for their being marked by NRA under direction of Trinity House (Article 22) and surveyed by the Secretary of State for Transport (Article 23); andprovides for the protection of CPA and river users (Article 28).
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 9
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 10
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 15
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
arts 16–18
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 20
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 24
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art 28
Colchester Borough Council Act 2001
s 9, Sch 2
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art. 2(1)
The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2017
Sch. 4
para. 9(2)
reg. 1(1)
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art. 11(4)
The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2017
Sch. 4
para. 9(3)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991
art. 11(4)
The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2017
Sch. 4
para. 9(3)(b)
reg. 1(1)
IN WITNESS whereof the official seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 19th July 1991.
John Selwyn GummerMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Patrick McLoughlinParliamentary Under Secretary of State,Department of Transport