Paragraph 61 Application etc.

The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply for the protection of National Highways and have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Highways.

For any part of the strategic road network that is managed under a DBFO contract, both National Highways and the highway operations and maintenance contractor will have the benefit of this Part of this Schedule, save that for the purposes of any approval required under this Part the undertaker must liaise with National Highways.

Except where expressly amended by the Order, the operation of the powers and duties of National Highways or the Secretary of State under the 1980 Act, the 1984 Act, the 1991 Act, the Transport Act 2000^f1, or the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015^f2 shall continue to apply in respect of the exercise of all statutory functions of National Highways.