““the Scheme of Operation” means the Scheme of Operation having effect from time to time under article 41 (operation of the new bridge) of the Order”; and 

(b) after Part IV (Conduct of Persons on Harbour) insert— 

## Mooring of vessels 

37A.  A master of a vessel must not moor the vessel— 

## NEW BRIDGE CONTROLS ON VESSELS 

## “PART IVA 

(a) to any pier or any other part of the new bridge or the new bridge infrastructure; or 

(b) in the vicinity of the new bridge if to do so might damage the new bridge or the new bridge infrastructure, or impede its operation in accordance with the Scheme of Operation, 

without the prior consent of the new bridge undertaker. 

## Observation of signals and communications 

37B.  A master of a vessel must observe and comply with the river traffic control signal lights exhibited from the new bridge and follow any instructions issued by the new bridge undertaker. 

37C.  A master of a vessel approaching or departing the new bridge must make every reasonable effort to maintain continuous contact with the new bridge undertaker within the new bridge control building on VHF channel 14 or (if this becomes obsolete) such other means of communication instructed by the new bridge undertaker. 

37D.  A master of a vessel awaiting passage under the new bridge must— 

(a) stay clear of the centre channel of Lake Lothing; 

(b) give transiting vessels sufficient room to manoeuvre; and 

(c) ensure that that the vessel does not advance beyond the outer edge of the fenders surrounding the new bridge until instructed to proceed by the new bridge undertaker. 

## Passage of vessels under the new bridge 

37E.  Unless otherwise directed by the harbour master, a master of a vessel must direct the vessel to pass under the new bridge by navigating between the two bridge piers which are within Lake Lothing, and must not allow the vessel to pass between a pier and the nearest quay wall of Lowestoft Harbour. 

## Collision with the new bridge 

37F.  A master of a vessel which has been involved in a collision with the new bridge must, as soon as reasonably practicable, report the occurrence to the new bridge undertaker and as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter provide the new bridge undertaker with details of the collision in writing.”. 

(6) The harbour authority must not— 

(a) amend or revoke the byelaws inserted into the Lowestoft Harbour Byelaws 1993 by paragraph (5); or 

(b) make byelaws which affect the new bridge, the new bridge infrastructure or impede operation of the new bridge in accordance with the Scheme of Operation, 

