The River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Order 1991

Marking of tidal works

22.—(1) The Rivers Authority shall–

(a) at or near every tidal work exhibit such lights and lay down such buoys and take such other steps for preventing danger to navigation as Trinity House may from time to time reasonably direct;

(b) in the case of injury to, or destruction or decay of, a tidal work or any part thereof, immediately notify Trinity House who may thereupon give to the Rivers Authority reasonable directions as to the steps to be taken for preventing danger to navigation.

(2) (a) If the Rivers Authority fail to comply with any provision of or direction given under this Article they shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

(b) The Rivers Authority shall not under any of the powers of this Order exhibit any light, buoy or beacon or take other steps for preventing danger to navigation, as mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) above, except with the sanction of Trinity House, nor afterwards alter any such light or other provision directed under the said paragraph (1)(a) except with the like sanction.