The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011

Further provisions as to revision of toll ranges and classification of vehicles

8.—(1) Prior to exercising its powers under paragraph 7 the undertaker shall—

(a) publish in at least one local newspaper in the area in which the new crossing is situated a notice substantially in the form set out in Part 3 of this Schedule;

(b) take such other steps as it may consider appropriate for ensuring that adequate publicity about the proposed change is given to persons likely to be affected by its provisions and, without limiting the scope of this sub-paragraph, such other steps may include—

(i) publication of a notice in the London Gazette;

(ii) the display of notices in roads or other places affected by the proposed change; or

(iii) the delivery of notices or letters to persons appearing to the undertaker to be likely to be affected by any provision in the proposed change.

(2) The undertaker shall make the following deposited documents available for public inspection, so far as they are relevant, at the principal offices of the undertaker during normal office hours and at such other places (if any) within the area in which the new crossing is situated as it may think fit during such hours as it may determine for each such place—

(a) details of the changes proposed pursuant to paragraph 7;

(b) a map which clearly shows the location and effect of the proposals;

(c) a statement setting out the reasons for the proposals including, where the proposals result from costs associated with financing any matter, an explanation of the need to do so;

(d) if the proposals vary, revoke, apply or suspend existing provisions, copies of those provisions; and

(e) a report setting out the steps taken to publicise the changes proposed and the consultation undertaken with persons likely to be affected by any provision in the proposed changes together with a summary of the response to such consultations.

(3) The deposited documents referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be made so available at the times and at the places specified in the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) throughout the period beginning with the date on which such notice of proposals is first published and ending with the last day of the period of 6 weeks following that date.