44.—(1) For the purpose of protecting the new bridge, the public right of navigation within the areas of the river Yare identified in paragraph (2) is extinguished in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(2) The areas referred to in paragraph (1) are shown hatched brown on the rights of navigation plan.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not take effect until the undertaker has, prior to commencement of construction of the new bridge—
(a)notified the GYPA of the date from which the extinguishment is to have effect;
(b)published notice of the extinguishment and the date from which the extinguishment is to have effect in Lloyd’s List and once in each of 2 successive weeks in a local newspaper published or circulating in the Borough of Great Yarmouth; and
(c)displayed notice of the extinguishment and the date from which the extinguishment is to have effect in a conspicuous position adjacent to the river Yare from the date of the first notice published under sub-paragraph (b) above, until at least 7 days after the date on which the last notice is published under sub-paragraph (b).
(4) The date that is notified, published and displayed under paragraph (3) as the date from which the extinguishment is to have effect must not be earlier than 14 days after the last date on which a notice is published under paragraph (3)(b).
(5) As soon as possible following receipt by the GYPA of notice given by the undertaker under paragraph (3), the GYPA must issue a notice to mariners giving the commencement date and other particulars of the extinguishment to which the notice relates.
(6) A master of a vessel must not allow a vessel to enter into any part of the areas referred to in paragraph (2) without first obtaining the consent of the undertaker which may attach reasonable conditions to any consent.
(7) Before granting a consent under paragraph (6)(6), the undertaker must consult with the harbour master.