Highways Act 1980
Highways Act 1980 (1980 c. 66)
- Highways Act 1980 (1980 c. 66)
- Part I Highway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities
- Highway authorities
- 1 Highway authorities: general provision.
- 2 Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road.
- 3 Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges.
- Agreements between authorities
- 4 Agreement for exercise by Ministeror strategic highways company of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road.
- 5 Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Ministeror strategic highways company.
- 6 Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads.
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- 8 Agreements between local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for doing of certain works.
- 9 Seconding of staff etc.
- Part II Trunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads
- Trunk roads
- 10 General provision as to trunk roads.
- 11 Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.
- Classified roads
- 12 General provision as to principal and classified roads.
- 13 Power to change designation of principal roads.
- Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk roads or classified roads
- 14 Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads.
- GLA roads
- 14A Designation of first GLA roads by Secretary of State.
- 14B Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA roads.
- 14C Certification and records of GLA roads.
- 14D Construction of provisions relating to GLA roads.
- Metropolitan roads
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- Special roads
- 16 General provision as to special roads.
- 17 Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.
- 18 Supplementary orders relating to special roads.
- 19 Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads.
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- Ancillary matters with respect to orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16
- 21 Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16.
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- 23 Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18.
- Part III Creation of Highways
- 24 Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries.
- 25 Creation of footpath , bridleway or restricted byway by agreement.
- 26 Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 27 Making up of new footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 28 Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order.
- 29 Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
- 30 Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council.
- 31 Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years.
- 31A Register of maps, statements and declarations.
- 32 Evidence of dedication of way as highway.
- 33 Protection of rights of reversioners.
- 34 Conversion of private street into highway.
- 35 Creation of walkways by agreement.
- Part IV Maintenance of Highways
- Highways maintainable at public expense
- 36 Highways maintainable at public expense.
- Methods whereby highways may become maintainable at public expense
- 37 Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense.
- 38 Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement.
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- 40 Adoption of private streets.
- Maintenance of highways maintainable at public expense
- 41 Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense.
- 42 Power of district councils to maintain certain highways.
- 43 Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 44 Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway.
- 45 Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways.
- 46 Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45.
- 47 Power of magistrates’ court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense.
- 48 Power of magistrates’ court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense.
- Maintenance of privately maintainable highways
- 49 Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges.
- 50 Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways.
- 51 No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority.
- 52 Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways.
- 53 Power of magistrates’ court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway.
- 54 Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates’ court.
- 55 Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads.
- Enforcement of liability for maintenance
- 56 Proceedings for an order to repair highway.
- 57 Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways.
- 58 Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway.
- Recovery by highway authorities etc. of certain expenses incurred in maintaining highways
- 59 Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic.
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- Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils
- 61 Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils.
- Part V Improvement of Highways
- General power of improvement
- 62 General power of improvement.
- Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic
- 63 Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic.
- Dual carriageways, roundabouts and cycle tracks
- 64 Dual carriageways and roundabouts.
- 65 Cycle tracks.
- Safety provisions
- 66 Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways.
- 67 Guard-rails etc. in private streets.
- 68 Refuges.
- 69 Subways.
- 70 Footbridges over highways.
- 71 Margins for horses and livestock.
- Widths
- 72 Widening of highways.
- 73 Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street.
- 74 Power to prescribe a building line.
- 75 Variation of widths of carriageways and footways.
- Levels
- 76 Levelling of highways.
- 77 Alteration of levels.
- Corners
- 78 Cutting off of corners.
- 79 Prevention of obstruction to view at corners.
- Fences and boundaries
- 80 Power to fence highways.
- 81 Provision of highway boundary posts.
- Cattle-grids
- 82 Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.
- 83 Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.
- 84 Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.
- 85 Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities.
- 86 Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.
- 87 Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.
- 88 Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities.
- 89 Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister.
- 90 Protection of bridges and railways.
- Road humps
- 90A Construction of road humps by highway authority.
- 90B Additional powers of the Secretary of State.
- 90C Consultation and local inquiries.
- 90CA Special procedure for certain road humps in London.
- 90D Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.
- 90E Status of road humps.
- 90F Meaning of “road hump” and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.
- Other traffic calming works
- 90G Powers to carry out traffic calming works.
- 90GA Special procedure for certain traffic calming works in London.
- 90H Prescribing of works.
- 90I Status of works authorised by section 90G.
- Construction, reconstruction, improvement etc. of bridges
- 91 Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense.
- 92 Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense.
- 93 Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges.
- 94 Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.
- 95 Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94.
- Miscellaneous improvements
- 95A Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offencesetc.
- 96 Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.
- 96A Duty of local highway authorities in England to consult before felling street trees
- 97 Lighting of highways.
- 98 Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority.
- 99 Metalling of highways.
- 100 Drainage of highways.
- 101 Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.
- 102 Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature.
- 103 Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water.
- 104 Mitigating nuisance of dust.
- 105 Power to improve road-ferries.
- PART VA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
- 105ZA. Interpretation
- 105A Screening of projects for constructing or improving highways
- 105AA. Exemptions
- 105AB. Publication of screening decisions: projects not to be subject to an environmental impact assessment
- 105B Publication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment
- 105BA. Co-ordination
- 105C ... EEA States.
- 105CA. Conclusion about environmental impact of a project for constructing or improving a highway
- 105CB. Decision about whether or not to proceed with a project subject to an environmental impact assessment
- 105CC. Timing of conclusion and decision
- 105CD. Publication of conclusion and decision
- 105D Validity of decisions
- Part VI Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses
- Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters
- 106 Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters.
- 107 Provisions supplementary to section 106.
- Diversion etc. of watercourses
- 108 Power to divert navigable watercourses.
- 109 Provisions supplementary to section 108.
- 110 Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse.
- Interpretation
- 111 Interpretation of Part VI.
- Part VII Provision of Special Facilities for Highways
- 112 Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads.
- 113 Exercise by council of functions of Ministeror a strategic highways company with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc.
- 114 Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority.
- 115 Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.
- Part VIIA Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways
- 115A Scope of Part VIIA.
- 115B Provision etc. of services and amenities by councils.
- 115C Provision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils.
- 115D Limits of powers under ss. 115B and 115C.
- 115E Execution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.
- 115F Power to impose conditions on permissions under section 115E.
- 115G Notices to be given before exercise of powers under Part VIIA.
- 115H Duties to consult or obtain consent of other authorities.
- 115J Consents not to be unreasonably withheld.
- 115K Failure to comply with terms of permission.
- Part VIII Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways
- Stopping up and diversion of highways
- 116 Power of magistrates’ court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway.
- 117 Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person.
- 118 Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 118ZA Application for a public path extinguishment order.
- 118A Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
- 118B Stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
- 118C Application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order.
- 119 Diversion of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 119ZA Application for a public path diversion order.
- 119A Diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
- 119B Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
- 119C Application by proprietor of school for special diversion order.
- 119D Diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.
- 119E Provisions supplementary to section 119D.
- 120 Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
- 121 Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
- 121A Regulations with respect to applications for orders.
- 121B Register of applications.
- 121C Cases where council may decline to determine applications.
- 121D Right of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders.
- 121E Determination of appeals.
- 122 Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened.
- 123 Saving and interpretation.
- Stopping up of means of access to highways
- 124 Stopping up of private access to highways.
- 125 Further powers to stop up private access to premises.
- 126 Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.
- 127 Stopping up private access to premises by agreement.
- 128 Penalty for using access which has been stopped up.
- 129 Further provisions with respect to new means of access.
- Part 8A Restriction of rights over highway
- 129A Gating orders
- 129B Effect of gating orders
- 129C Procedure for gating orders
- 129D Validity of gating orders
- 129E Publication and availability of gating orders
- 129F Variation and revocation of gating orders
- 129G Interpretation
- Part IX Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets
- Protection of public rights
- 130 Protection of public rights.
- 130A Notices to enforce duty regarding public paths.
- 130B Orders following notice under section 130A.
- 130C Section 130B: procedure.
- 130D Section 130B: costs.
- Damage to highways, streets etc.
- 131 Penalty for damaging highway etc.
- 131A Disturbance of surface of certain highways.
- 132 Unauthorised marks on highways.
- 133 Damage to footways of streets by excavations.
- 134 Ploughing etc. of footpath or bridleway.
- 135 Authorisation of other works disturbing footpath , bridleway or restricted byway.
- 135A Temporary diversion for dangerous works.
- 135B Temporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary.
- 136 Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind.
- Obstruction of highways and streets
- 137 Penalty for wilful obstruction.
- 137ZA Power to order offender to remove obstruction.
- 137A Interference by crops.
- 138 Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway.
- 139 Control of builders’ skips.
- 140 Removal of builders’ skips.
- 140A Builder’s skips: charge for occupation of highway.
- 140B Builders' skips: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway
- 140C Regulations under sections 140A and 140B
- 141 Restriction on planting of trees etc. in or near carriageway.
- 142 Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc., in a highway.
- 143 Power to remove structures from highways.
- 144 Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways.
- 145 Powers as to gates across highways.
- 146 Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 147 Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway.
- 147ZA Agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems.
- 147A Road-side sales.
- 148 Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway.
- 149 Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.
- 150 Duty to remove snow soil etc. from highway.
- 151 Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street.
- 152 Powers as to removal of projections from buildings.
- 153 Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards.
- 154 Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths.
- 155 Penalties in connection with straying animals.
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- 157—159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 160A Further powers of highway authorities and district council in relation to highways.
- Danger or annoyance to users of highways and streets
- 161 Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance.
- 161A Danger or annoyance caused by fires lit otherwise than on highways.
- 162 Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway.
- 163 Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway.
- 164 Power to require removal of barbed wire.
- 165 Dangerous land adjoining street.
- 166 Forecourt abutting on streets.
- 167 Powers relating to retaining walls near streets.
- Precautions to be taken in doing certain works in or near streets or highways
- 168 Building operations affecting public safety.
- 169 Control of scaffolding on highways.
- 170 Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways.
- 171 Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets.
- 171A Works under s. 169 or s. 171: charge for occupation of the highway.
- 171B Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway
- 171C Regulations under sections 171A and 171B
- 172 Hoardings to be set up during building etc.
- 173 Hoardings to be securely erected.
- 174 Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets.
- 175 Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway.
- 175A Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.
- Miscellaneous
- 175B Consent of highway authority required for trunk road access
- 176 Restriction on construction of bridges over highways.
- 177 Restriction on construction of buildings over highways.
- 178 Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways.
- 179 Control of construction of cellars etc. under street.
- 180 Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators.
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- 184 Vehicle crossings over footways and verges.
- 185 Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets.
- Part X . . .
- New street byelaws
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- 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Passing of plans deposited under byelaws
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- 192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Requirements and prohibitions as to new streets
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- Enforcement of byelaws and requirements of local authority
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- Provisions as to regulation of new streets by enactment
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- Supplemental provisions
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- Part XI Making up of Private Streets
- Introductory
- 203 Interpretation of Part XI.
- 204 Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code.
- The private street works code
- 205 Street works in private streets.
- 206 Incidental works.
- 207 Provisional apportionment of expenses.
- 208 Objections to proposed works.
- 209 Hearing and determination of objections.
- 210 Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.
- 211 Final apportionment and objections to it.
- 212 Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises.
- 213 Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses.
- 214 Financial provisions.
- 215 Exemption for place of public religious worship.
- 216 Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses.
- 217 Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code.
- 218 Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority.
- The advance payments code.
- 219 Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works.
- 220 Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments.
- 221 Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority.
- 222 Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works.
- 223 Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with.
- 224 Certain matters to be local land charges.
- 225 Interest on sums paid under advance payments code.
- General
- 226 Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street.
- 227 Widening of highway comprised in private street.
- 228 Adoption of private street after execution of street works.
- 229 Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made.
- 230 Urgent repairs to private streets.
- 231 Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works.
- 232 Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan.
- 233 Appeal to Minister under private street works code.
- 234 Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority.
- 235 Evasion of private street works expenses by owners.
- 236 Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works.
- 237 Power of street works authority to grant charging order.
- Part XII Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.
- Introductory
- 238 Interpretation etc. of Part XII.
- Acquisition of land generally
- 239 Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers.
- 240 Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers.
- 241 Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street.
- 242 Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges.
- 243 Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.
- 244 Acquisition of land for road-ferries.
- 245 Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority.
- 245A Acquisition of land by Secretary of State , strategic highways company or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes
- 246 Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway.
- 247 General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.
- 248 Acquisition in advance of requirements.
- 249 Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition.
- Additional provisions with respect to acquisition of rights over land
- 250 Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights.
- 251 Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land.
- 252 Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest.
- 253 Agreements as to use of land near highways.
- 254 Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.
- 255 Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254.
- Exchange of land
- 256 Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways.
- Further provisions with respect to acquisition procedure for exercise of highway land acquisition powers
- 257 Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.
- 258 Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders.
- 259 Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder.
- 260 Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes.
- Special compensation provisions as respects certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes
- 261 Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes.
- 262 Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads.
- Vesting of highways etc.
- 263 Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense.
- 264 Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads.
- Transfer of property and liabilities on change of status of highway etc.
- 265 Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road.
- 266 Transfer to Ministeror a strategic highways company of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.
- 266A Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
- 266B Transfer of employees upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
- 267 Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.
- 268 Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.
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- 270 Transfer of lighting systems.
- 271 Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities.
- Part XIII Financial Provisions
- 272 Advances for highway purposes.
- 273 Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96.
- 274 Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities.
- 274A Contributions by parish or community councils.
- 275 Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 276 Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit trunk roads.
- 277 Contribution towards maintenance of bridge where road ceases to be a trunk road.
- 278 Agreements as to execution of works.
- 279 Borrowing power of councils.
- 280 Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities.
- 281 Exemption from stamp duty.
- 281A Stamp duty land tax
- 281B Power to provide for fees for certain services
- Part XIV Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
- Miscellaneous powers etc. of highway authorities and local authorities
- 282 Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway.
- 283 Power of Minister to conduct experiments.
- 284 Powers of Ministeror strategic highways company in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads.
- 284A Trunk roads: miscellaneous functions of Secretary of Stateand strategic highways company .
- 285 Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening.
- 286 Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off.
- 287 Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc.
- 288 Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved.
- 289 Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey.
- 290 Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey.
- 291 Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works.
- 292 Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291.
- 293 Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways.
- 294 Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes.
- 295 Power of councils to dispose of certain materials.
- 296 Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person.
- 297 Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land.
- 298 Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council.
- 299 Right to discharge water.
- 300 Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways , bridleways and restricted byways.
- 301 Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities.
- London borough council affecting roads of another authority
- 301A London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another authority’s roads.
- 301B Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
- Inquiries
- 302 Provisions as to inquiries.
- Obstruction of persons executing Act
- 303 Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
- 304 Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
- Recovery of expenses
- 305 Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities.
- 306 Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses.
- Determination of disputes as to compensation
- 307 Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Upper Tribunal and related provisions.
- 308 Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court.
- 309 Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage.
- Prosecutions, appeals, etc.
- 310 Summary proceedings for offences.
- 311 Continuing offences.
- 312 Restriction on institution of proceedings.
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- 314 Offences by body corporate.
- 314A Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9
- 315 Notice to be given of right of appeal.
- 316 Appeals and applications to magistrates’ courts.
- 317 Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates’ courts.
- 318 Effect of decision of court upon an appeal.
- 319 Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.
- Notices, etc.
- 320 Form of notices etc.
- 321 Authentication of documents etc.
- 322 Service of notices etc.
- 323 Reckoning of periods.
- Regulations, schemes, orders, etc.
- 324 Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders.
- 325 Provisions as to regulations ... and orders.
- 326 Revocation and variation of schemes and orders.
- Crown application
- 327 Application of Act to Crown land.
- Interpretation
- 328 Meaning of “highway”.
- 329 Further provision as to interpretation.
- 330 Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers.
- 331 References to functions of council as respects any highway.
- 332 Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway.
- Savings etc.
- 333 Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways.
- 335 Saving for minerals etc.
- 336 Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.
- 337 Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission or development consent
- 338 Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers.
- 339 Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.
- 340 Preservation of amendments.
- 341 Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875.
- 342 Amendment of section 41 of the Countryside Act 1968.
- 343 Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
- 344 Application to Isles of Scilly.
- 345 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes
- Part I Orders
- TABLE
- Part II Schemes Under Sections 16 and 106(3)
- Part III General
- SCHEDULE 2 Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Schemes and Orders
- SCHEDULE 3 Provisions of this Act Referred to in Section 11
- SCHEDULE 4 Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads
- SCHEDULE 5 Modifications of Certain Provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as Applied by Section 21
- Part I Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 21(2)
- Part II Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (c) of Section 21(2)
- SCHEDULE 6 Provisions as to Making, Confirmation, Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
- Part I Procedure for Making and Confirming Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
- Part II Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
- SCHEDULE 7 Maintenance of Certain Highways by District Councils
- Part I Regulations Governing Exercise of Powers
- Part II Reimbursement by Highway Authorities of Certain Expenses of District Councils
- SCHEDULE 8 Consents Required for Execution of Certain Works in Streets
- SCHEDULE 9 Improvement Lines and Building Lines
- SCHEDULE 10 Procedure for Determination by Highway Authority of Certain Questions Arising in Connection with Provision of Cattle-Grid or By-Pass
- SCHEDULE 11 Provisions as to Orders under Section 93 of this Act
- Limitations on matters to be dealt with by orders
- Procedure for making orders
- Power to postpone commencement of orders
- Provisions as to public utility undertakers
- Apportionment of expenses
- Arbitration
- SCHEDULE 12 Provisions as to Orders Under Section 116 and Conveyances Under Section 256
- Part I Notices to be Given by Applicant for Order Under Section 116
- Part II Apparatus of Statutory Undertakers
- Part III Interpretation
- Schedule 12ZA Delegation of function of making determination
- Interpretation
- Appointments
- Powers of appointed person
- Holding of inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons
- Revocation of appointments and making of new appointments
- Certain acts and omissions of appointed person to be treated as those of appropriate Minister
- Local inquiries and hearings: evidence and costs
- SCHEDULE 12A Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways
- Interpretation
- Competent authorities
- Power to carry out works
- Entry on land
- Financial
- SCHEDULE 13 Deductions from Rents
- SCHEDULE 14 Provisions with Respect to Notices Under Section 184
- SCHEDULE 15 Application of Advance Payments Code
- SCHEDULE 17 Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements
- SCHEDULE 18 Distance Limits from Highway Applicable to Compulsory Acquisition
- SCHEDULE 19 Compulsory Acquisition of Rights: Modification of 1946 and 1965 Acts
- Part II Adaptation of 1965 Act, Part I
- SCHEDULE 20 Acquisition of Land or Rights: Related Schemes and Orders
- SCHEDULE 21 Transitional Matters Arising where a Highway Becomes a Trunk Road or a Trunk Road Ceases to be a Trunk Road
- SCHEDULE 22 Provisions of this Act to which Sections 288, 294, 312, 338, 339 and 341 of this Act Apply
- SCHEDULE 22A fixed penalty offences under part 9
- SCHEDULE 22B Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9
- Power to give fixed penalty notices
- Power to give fixed penalty notices
- Contents of fixed penalty notice
- The amount of the penalty and the period for payment
- The discounted amount
- Effect of notice and payment of penalty
- Power to withdraw notices
- General and supplementary
- General and supplementary
- SCHEDULE 23 Transitional Provisions
- Delegation of functions
- Trunk roads and related roads
- Special roads
- Vehicle crossings
- Maintenance of highways
- Cattle-grids etc.
- New streets
- Private Street Works Code
- Acquisition of land
- National Freight Corporation
- Continuing offences
- General
- References to Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
- SCHEDULE 24 Consequential Amendments
- Military Lands Act 1892
- Settled Land Act 1925
- ...
- Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
- Parish Councils Act 1957
- Land Compensation Act 1961
- Pipelines Act 1962
- London Government Act 1963
- Licensing Act 1964
- New Forest Act 1964
- Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965
- Countryside Act 1968
- Transport Act 1968
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Control of Pollution Act 1974
- Road Traffic Act 1974
- Local Land Charges Act 1975
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Development of Rural Wales Act 1976
- Rent Act 1977
- Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
- SCHEDULE 25 Repeals
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