The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008

Level crossings

25.—(1) The Harbour Authority may construct the authorised works so as to carry them on the level across the public rights of way (both existing and in the future) described in Schedule 4 and across Rainbow Lane and Wharf Road.

(2) The Harbour Authority may provide, maintain and operate at or near any new level crossing such barriers, gates or other protective equipment as the Secretary of State may in writing approve.

(3) The Harbour Authority may in the exercise of the powers of this article alter the level of any highway within the limits of deviation.

(4) The appropriate highway authority may enter into agreements with the Harbour Authority in respect of the construction and maintenance of any new level crossings; and such an agreement may contain such terms as to payment or otherwise as the parties consider appropriate.

(5) Any traffic sign placed pursuant to this article on or near a highway or other road to which the public has access shall be treated for the purposes of section 64(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1) as having been placed as provided by that Act.

(6) In this article “protective equipment” includes lights, traffic signs (within the meaning of section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984), manual, mechanical, automatic, electrical or telephone equipment, or other devices.

(1)

1984 c. 27.