6(1)For the purposes of the works authorised by this Part of this Act, the nominated undertaker may—U.K.
(a)temporarily stop up or alter or divert any highway or part of a highway,
(b)for any reasonable time—
(i)divert traffic from, and
(ii)prevent persons passing along,
any highway or part of a highway, and
(c)break up or interfere with any highway or part of a highway (including any sewer, drain or tunnel in it).
(2)The nominated undertaker shall provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting on a highway affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this paragraph if there would otherwise be no such access.
(3)It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that there is no need to reinstate a highway or part of a highway in relation to which any of the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (1) above has been exercised where the exercise of the power comes to an end on the exercise, in relation to the highway or part, of the power conferred by paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) above.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 6 applied (with modifications) (19.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/537, art. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 1-8
Sch. 3 para. 6 applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, art. 15(1), Sch. 3 paras. 1(c), 3(3)