Avon Weir Act 1992

16 Temporary closing of river in connection with works

(1) Notwithstanding anything in any other enactment or in any rule of law, the Corporation may temporarily close the river between New Brislington Bridge and Ashton Swing Bridge, or any part thereof, to navigation in the course of executing any works or doing any things authorised by or under this Act.

(2) The Corporation shall not exercise the powers of subsection (1) above without the consent of the port authority and, in the exercise of those powers—

(a) the Corporation shall so execute or do such works or things as to ensure that at any time no more of the river is so closed than is reasonably necessary in all the circumstances; and

(b) if it becomes necessary to close the river completely to navigation, the Corporation shall use its best endeavours to secure that the minimum obstruction, delay or interference is caused to vessels which may be using or intending to use the river and that the minimum interference is caused to persons who may be using or intending to use the river for the purposes of trade or business.

(3) The Corporation shall not be liable for any costs, damages or expenses whatsoever incurred by any person as a result, directly or indirectly, of any closure of the river under subsection (1) above.