The Barking Barrage Order 1995

Navigation etc. in vicinity of barrage

36.—(1) In this article—

“in the vicinity of the barrage” means on or in the area of water between a line drawn across the river at a whole circle bearing, to National Grid north, of 254 degrees from the downstream marker and a line drawn across the river at a whole circle bearing, to National Grid north, of 254 degrees from the upsteam marker, and

“the downstream marker” means a physical marker set on or near the eastern bank of the river and indicated on the works plan at reference point 544112E, 183293N and the “upstream marker” means a similar marker at reference point 544097E, 183344N.

(2) Any person who without the consent of the Borough, other than in an emergency or with some other reasonable cause, moors a vessel to any part of the barrage 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) Any person who, other than in an emergency or with some other reasonable cause, navigates or allows to drift any vessel in the vicinity of the barrage, except for the purpose of passing through the barrage gates or waiting to do so or negotiating the weir on foot with a canoe or other vessel, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.