Highways Act 1980

1980 c. 66 · Enacted 13 November 1980 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Part I: Highway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities
2. Highway authorities
3. 1Highway authorities: general provision.
4. 2Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road.
5. 3Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges.
6. Agreements between authorities
7. 4Agreement for exercise by Ministeror strategic highways company of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road.
8. 5Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Ministeror strategic highways company.
9. 6Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads.
10. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
11. 8Agreements between local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for doing of certain works.
12. 9Seconding of staff etc.
13. Part II: Trunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads
14. Trunk roads
15. 10General provision as to trunk roads.
16. 11Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.
17. Classified roads
18. 12General provision as to principal and classified roads.
19. 13Power to change designation of principal roads.
20. Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk roads or classified roads
21. 14Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads.
22. GLA roads
23. 14ADesignation of first GLA roads by Secretary of State.
24. 14BOrders of the Authority changing what are GLA roads.
25. 14CCertification and records of GLA roads.
26. 14DConstruction of provisions relating to GLA roads.
27. Metropolitan roads
28. 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
29. Special roads
30. 16General provision as to special roads.
31. 17Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.
32. 18Supplementary orders relating to special roads.
33. 19Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads.
34. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
35. Ancillary matters with respect to orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16
36. 21Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16.
37. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
38. 23Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18.
39. Part III: Creation of Highways
40. 24Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries.
41. 25Creation of footpath , bridleway or restricted byway by agreement.
42. 26Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
43. 27Making up of new footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
44. 28Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order.
45. 29Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
46. 30Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council.
47. 31Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years.
48. 31ARegister of maps, statements and declarations.
49. 32Evidence of dedication of way as highway.
50. 33Protection of rights of reversioners.
51. 34Conversion of private street into highway.
52. 35Creation of walkways by agreement.
53. Part IV: Maintenance of Highways
54. Highways maintainable at public expense
55. 36Highways maintainable at public expense.
56. Methods whereby highways may become maintainable at public expense
57. 37Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense.
58. 38Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement.
59. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
60. 40Adoption of private streets.
61. Maintenance of highways maintainable at public expense
62. 41Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense.
63. 42Power of district councils to maintain certain highways.
64. 43Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
65. 44Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway.
66. 45Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways.
67. 46Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45.
68. 47Power of magistrates’ court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense.
69. 48Power of magistrates’ court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense.
70. Maintenance of privately maintainable highways
71. 49Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges.
72. 50Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways.
73. 51No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority.
74. 52Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways.
75. 53Power of magistrates’ court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway.
76. 54Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates’ court.
77. 55Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads.
78. Enforcement of liability for maintenance
79. 56Proceedings for an order to repair highway.
80. 57Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways.
81. 58Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway.
82. Recovery by highway authorities etc. of certain expenses incurred in maintaining highways
83. 59Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic.
84. 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
85. Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils
86. 61Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils.
87. Part V: Improvement of Highways
88. General power of improvement
89. 62General power of improvement.
90. Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic
91. 63Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic.
92. Dual carriageways, roundabouts and cycle tracks
93. 64Dual carriageways and roundabouts.
94. 65Cycle tracks.
95. Safety provisions
96. 66Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways.
97. 67Guard-rails etc. in private streets.
98. 68Refuges.
99. 69Subways.
100. 70Footbridges over highways.
101. 71Margins for horses and livestock.
102. Widths
103. 72Widening of highways.
104. 73Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street.
105. 74Power to prescribe a building line.
106. 75Variation of widths of carriageways and footways.
107. Levels
108. 76Levelling of highways.
109. 77Alteration of levels.
110. Corners
111. 78Cutting off of corners.
112. 79Prevention of obstruction to view at corners.
113. Fences and boundaries
114. 80Power to fence highways.
115. 81Provision of highway boundary posts.
116. Cattle-grids
117. 82Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.
118. 83Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.
119. 84Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.
120. 85Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities.
121. 86Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.
122. 87Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.
123. 88Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities.
124. 89Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister.
125. 90Protection of bridges and railways.
126. Road humps
127. 90AConstruction of road humps by highway authority.
128. 90BAdditional powers of the Secretary of State.
129. 90CConsultation and local inquiries.
130. 90CASpecial procedure for certain road humps in London.
131. 90DRegulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.
132. 90EStatus of road humps.
133. 90FMeaning of “road hump” and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.
134. Other traffic calming works
135. 90GPowers to carry out traffic calming works.
136. 90GASpecial procedure for certain traffic calming works in London.
137. 90HPrescribing of works.
138. 90IStatus of works authorised by section 90G.
139. Construction, reconstruction, improvement etc. of bridges
140. 91Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense.
141. 92Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense.
142. 93Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges.
143. 94Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.
144. 95Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94.
145. Miscellaneous improvements
146. 95APower to install equipment for detection of traffic offencesetc.
147. 96Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.
148. 96ADuty of local highway authorities in England to consult before felling street trees
149. 97Lighting of highways.
150. 98Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority.
151. 99Metalling of highways.
152. 100Drainage of highways.
153. 101Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.
154. 102Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature.
155. 103Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water.
156. 104Mitigating nuisance of dust.
157. 105Power to improve road-ferries.
158. Part VA: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
159. 105ZAInterpretation
160. 105AScreening of projects for constructing or improving highways
161. 105AAExemptions
162. 105ABPublication of screening decisions: projects not to be subject to an environmental impact assessment
163. 105BPublication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment
164. 105BACo-ordination
165. 105C... EEA States.
166. 105CAConclusion about environmental impact of a project for constructing or improving a highway
167. 105CBDecision about whether or not to proceed with a project subject to an environmental impact assessment
168. 105CCTiming of conclusion and decision
169. 105CDPublication of conclusion and decision
170. 105DValidity of decisions
171. Part VI: Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses
172. Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters
173. 106Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters.
174. 107Provisions supplementary to section 106.
175. Diversion etc. of watercourses
176. 108Power to divert navigable watercourses.
177. 109Provisions supplementary to section 108.
178. 110Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse.
179. Interpretation
180. 111Interpretation of Part VI.
181. Part VII: Provision of Special Facilities for Highways
182. 112Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads.
183. 113Exercise by council of functions of Ministeror a strategic highways company with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc.
184. 114Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority.
185. 115Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.
186. Part VIIA: Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways
187. 115AScope of Part VIIA.
188. 115BProvision etc. of services and amenities by councils.
189. 115CProvision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils.
190. 115DLimits of powers under ss. 115B and 115C.
191. 115EExecution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.
192. 115FPower to impose conditions on permissions under section 115E.
193. 115GNotices to be given before exercise of powers under Part VIIA.
194. 115HDuties to consult or obtain consent of other authorities.
195. 115JConsents not to be unreasonably withheld.
196. 115KFailure to comply with terms of permission.
197. Part VIII: Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways
198. Stopping up and diversion of highways
199. 116Power of magistrates’ court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway.
200. 117Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person.
201. 118Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
202. 118ZAApplication for a public path extinguishment order. Not yet in force
203. 118AStopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
204. 118BStopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
205. 118CApplication by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order. Not yet in force
206. 119Diversion of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
207. 119ZAApplication for a public path diversion order. Not yet in force
208. 119ADiversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
209. 119BDiversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
210. 119CApplication by proprietor of school for special diversion order. Not yet in force
211. 119DDiversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.
212. 119EProvisions supplementary to section 119D.
213. 120Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
214. 121Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
215. 121ARegulations with respect to applications for orders. Not yet in force
216. 121BRegister of applications.
217. 121CCases where council may decline to determine applications. Not yet in force
218. 121DRight of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders. Not yet in force
219. 121EDetermination of appeals. Not yet in force
220. 122Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened.
221. 123Saving and interpretation.
222. Stopping up of means of access to highways
223. 124Stopping up of private access to highways.
224. 125Further powers to stop up private access to premises.
225. 126Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.
226. 127Stopping up private access to premises by agreement.
227. 128Penalty for using access which has been stopped up.
228. 129Further provisions with respect to new means of access.
229. Part 8A: Restriction of rights over highway
230. 129AGating orders Repealed
231. 129BEffect of gating orders Repealed
232. 129CProcedure for gating orders Repealed
233. 129DValidity of gating orders Repealed
234. 129EPublication and availability of gating orders Repealed
235. 129FVariation and revocation of gating orders Repealed
236. 129GInterpretation Repealed
237. Part IX: Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets
238. Protection of public rights
239. 130Protection of public rights.
240. 130ANotices to enforce duty regarding public paths.
241. 130BOrders following notice under section 130A.
242. 130CSection 130B: procedure.
243. 130DSection 130B: costs.
244. Damage to highways, streets etc.
245. 131Penalty for damaging highway etc.
246. 131ADisturbance of surface of certain highways.
247. 132Unauthorised marks on highways.
248. 133Damage to footways of streets by excavations.
249. 134Ploughing etc. of footpath or bridleway.
250. 135Authorisation of other works disturbing footpath , bridleway or restricted byway.
251. 135ATemporary diversion for dangerous works. Not yet in force
252. 135BTemporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary. Not yet in force
253. 136Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind.
254. Obstruction of highways and streets
255. 137Penalty for wilful obstruction.
256. 137ZAPower to order offender to remove obstruction.
257. 137AInterference by crops.
258. 138Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway.
259. 139Control of builders’ skips.
260. 140Removal of builders’ skips.
261. 140ABuilder’s skips: charge for occupation of highway.
262. 140BBuilders' skips: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway Not yet in force
263. 140CRegulations under sections 140A and 140B Not yet in force
264. 141Restriction on planting of trees etc. in or near carriageway.
265. 142Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc., in a highway.
266. 143Power to remove structures from highways.
267. 144Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways.
268. 145Powers as to gates across highways.
269. 146Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
270. 147Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway.
271. 147ZAAgreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems.
272. 147ARoad-side sales.
273. 148Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway.
274. 149Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.
275. 150Duty to remove snow soil etc. from highway.
276. 151Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street.
277. 152Powers as to removal of projections from buildings.
278. 153Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards.
279. 154Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths.
280. 155Penalties in connection with straying animals.
281. 156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
282. 157—159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
283. 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
284. 160AFurther powers of highway authorities and district council in relation to highways.
285. Danger or annoyance to users of highways and streets
286. 161Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance.
287. 161ADanger or annoyance caused by fires lit otherwise than on highways.
288. 162Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway.
289. 163Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway.
290. 164Power to require removal of barbed wire.
291. 165Dangerous land adjoining street.
292. 166Forecourt abutting on streets.
293. 167Powers relating to retaining walls near streets.
294. Precautions to be taken in doing certain works in or near streets or highways
295. 168Building operations affecting public safety.
296. 169Control of scaffolding on highways.
297. 170Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways.
298. 171Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets.
299. 171AWorks under s. 169 or s. 171: charge for occupation of the highway.
300. 171BScaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway Not yet in force
301. 171CRegulations under sections 171A and 171B Not yet in force
302. 172Hoardings to be set up during building etc.
303. 173Hoardings to be securely erected.
304. 174Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets.
305. 175Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway.
306. 175ADuty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.
307. Miscellaneous
308. 175BConsent of highway authority required for trunk road access
309. 176Restriction on construction of bridges over highways.
310. 177Restriction on construction of buildings over highways.
311. 178Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways.
312. 179Control of construction of cellars etc. under street.
313. 180Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators.
314. 181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
315. 182. Repealed
316. 183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
317. 184Vehicle crossings over footways and verges.
318. 185Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets.
319. Part X: . . .
320. New street byelaws
321. 186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
322. 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
323. 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
324. 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
325. 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
326. Passing of plans deposited under byelaws
327. 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
328. 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
329. Requirements and prohibitions as to new streets
330. 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
331. 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
332. 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
333. 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
334. Enforcement of byelaws and requirements of local authority
335. 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
336. 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
337. 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
338. Provisions as to regulation of new streets by enactment
339. 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
340. Supplemental provisions
341. 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
342. 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
343. Part XI: Making up of Private Streets
344. Introductory
345. 203Interpretation of Part XI.
346. 204Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code.
347. The private street works code
348. 205Street works in private streets.
349. 206Incidental works.
350. 207Provisional apportionment of expenses.
351. 208Objections to proposed works.
352. 209Hearing and determination of objections.
353. 210Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.
354. 211Final apportionment and objections to it.
355. 212Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises.
356. 213Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses.
357. 214Financial provisions.
358. 215Exemption for place of public religious worship.
359. 216Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses.
360. 217Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code.
361. 218Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority.
362. The advance payments code.
363. 219Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works.
364. 220Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments.
365. 221Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority.
366. 222Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works.
367. 223Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with.
368. 224Certain matters to be local land charges.
369. 225Interest on sums paid under advance payments code.
370. General
371. 226Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street.
372. 227Widening of highway comprised in private street.
373. 228Adoption of private street after execution of street works.
374. 229Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made.
375. 230Urgent repairs to private streets.
376. 231Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works.
377. 232Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan.
378. 233Appeal to Minister under private street works code.
379. 234Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority.
380. 235Evasion of private street works expenses by owners.
381. 236Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works.
382. 237Power of street works authority to grant charging order.
383. Part XII: Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.
384. Introductory
385. 238Interpretation etc. of Part XII.
386. Acquisition of land generally
387. 239Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers.
388. 240Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers.
389. 241Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street.
390. 242Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges.
391. 243Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.
392. 244Acquisition of land for road-ferries.
393. 245Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority.
394. 245AAcquisition of land by Secretary of State , strategic highways company or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes
395. 246Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway.
396. 247General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.
397. 248Acquisition in advance of requirements.
398. 249Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition.
399. Additional provisions with respect to acquisition of rights over land
400. 250Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights.
401. 251Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land.
402. 252Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest.
403. 253Agreements as to use of land near highways.
404. 254Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.
405. 255Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254.
406. Exchange of land
407. 256Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways.
408. Further provisions with respect to acquisition procedure for exercise of highway land acquisition powers
409. 257Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.
410. 258Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders.
411. 259Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder. Repealed
412. 260Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes.
413. Special compensation provisions as respects certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes
414. 261Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes.
415. 262Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads.
416. Vesting of highways etc.
417. 263Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense.
418. 264Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads.
419. Transfer of property and liabilities on change of status of highway etc.
420. 265Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road.
421. 266Transfer to Ministeror a strategic highways company of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.
422. 266ATransfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
423. 266BTransfer of employees upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
424. 267Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.
425. 268Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.
426. 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
427. 270Transfer of lighting systems.
428. 271Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities.
429. Part XIII: Financial Provisions
430. 272Advances for highway purposes.
431. 273Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96.
432. 274Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities.
433. 274AContributions by parish or community councils.
434. 275Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
435. 276Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit trunk roads.
436. 277Contribution towards maintenance of bridge where road ceases to be a trunk road.
437. 278Agreements as to execution of works.
438. 279Borrowing power of councils.
439. 280Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities.
440. 281Exemption from stamp duty.
441. 281AStamp duty land tax
442. 281BPower to provide for fees for certain services
443. Part XIV: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
444. Miscellaneous powers etc. of highway authorities and local authorities
445. 282Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway.
446. 283Power of Minister to conduct experiments.
447. 284Powers of Ministeror strategic highways company in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads.
448. 284ATrunk roads: miscellaneous functions of Secretary of Stateand strategic highways company .
449. 285Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening.
450. 286Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off.
451. 287Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc.
452. 288Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved.
453. 289Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey.
454. 290Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey.
455. 291Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works.
456. 292Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291.
457. 293Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways.
458. 294Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes.
459. 295Power of councils to dispose of certain materials.
460. 296Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person.
461. 297Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land.
462. 298Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council.
463. 299Right to discharge water.
464. 300Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways , bridleways and restricted byways.
465. 301Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities.
466. London borough council affecting roads of another authority
467. 301ALondon borough council exercising powers so as to affect another authority’s roads.
468. 301BRoyal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
469. Inquiries
470. 302Provisions as to inquiries.
471. Obstruction of persons executing Act
472. 303Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
473. 304Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
474. Recovery of expenses
475. 305Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities.
476. 306Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses.
477. Determination of disputes as to compensation
478. 307Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Upper Tribunal and related provisions.
479. 308Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court.
480. 309Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage.
481. Prosecutions, appeals, etc.
482. 310Summary proceedings for offences.
483. 311Continuing offences.
484. 312Restriction on institution of proceedings.
485. 313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
486. 314Offences by body corporate.
487. 314AFixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9 Not yet in force
488. 315Notice to be given of right of appeal.
489. 316Appeals and applications to magistrates’ courts.
490. 317Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates’ courts.
491. 318Effect of decision of court upon an appeal.
492. 319Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.
493. Notices, etc.
494. 320Form of notices etc.
495. 321Authentication of documents etc.
496. 322Service of notices etc.
497. 323Reckoning of periods.
498. Regulations, schemes, orders, etc.
499. 324Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders.
500. 325Provisions as to regulations ... and orders.
501. 326Revocation and variation of schemes and orders.
502. Crown application
503. 327Application of Act to Crown land.
504. Interpretation
505. 328Meaning of “highway”.
506. 329Further provision as to interpretation.
507. 330Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers.
508. 331References to functions of council as respects any highway.
509. 332Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway.
510. Savings etc.
511. 333Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways.
512. 334Section 334
513. 335Saving for minerals etc.
514. 336Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.
515. 337Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission or development consent
516. 338Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers.
517. 339Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.
518. 340Preservation of amendments.
519. 341Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875.
520. 342Amendment of section 41 of the Countryside Act 1968.
521. 343Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
522. 344Application to Isles of Scilly.
523. 345Short title, commencement and extent.
524. Schedule 1: Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes
525. Part I: Orders
526. 1Paragraph 1
527. 1AParagraph 1A
528. 2Paragraph 2
529. 2AParagraph 2A
530. 3Paragraph 3
531. TABLE
532. Paragraph
533. 4Paragraph 4
534. 5Paragraph 5
535. 6Paragraph 6
536. 7Paragraph 7
537. 8Paragraph 8
538. 8AParagraph 8A
539. 9Paragraph 9
540. Part II: Schemes Under Sections 16 and 106(3)
541. 10Paragraph 10
542. 11Paragraph 11
543. 12Paragraph 12
544. 13Paragraph 13
545. 14Paragraph 14
546. 15Paragraph 15
547. 15AParagraph 15A
548. 16Paragraph 16
549. Part III: General
550. 17Paragraph 17
551. 18Paragraph 18
552. 19Paragraph 19
553. 19AParagraph 19A
554. 20Paragraph 20
555. 21Paragraph 21
556. Schedule 2: Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Schemes and Orders
557. 1Paragraph 1
558. 2Paragraph 2
559. 3Paragraph 3
560. 4Paragraph 4
561. 5Paragraph 5
562. Schedule 3: Provisions of this Act Referred to in Section 11
563. Part I
564. Provisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Ministeror a strategic highways company exclusively
565. 1Paragraph 1
566. 2Paragraph 2
567. 3Paragraph 3
568. 4Paragraph 4
569. Part II
570. Provisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Ministeror a strategic highways company as well as by other authorities
571. 5Paragraph 5
572. Part III
573. Provisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Ministeror a strategic highways company and by other authorities with the consent of the Ministeror a strategic highways company
574. 6Paragraph 6
575. 7Paragraph 7
576. Schedule 4: Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads
577. Paragraph
578. Paragraph
579. Paragraph
580. Paragraph
581. Paragraph
582. Paragraph
583. Paragraph
584. Paragraph
585. Paragraph
586. Paragraph
587. Paragraph
588. Schedule 5: Modifications of Certain Provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as Applied by Section 21
589. Part I: Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 21(2)
590. 1Paragraph 1
591. 2Paragraph 2
592. 3Paragraph 3
593. 4Paragraph 4
594. 5Paragraph 5
595. 6Paragraph 6
596. Part II: Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (c) of Section 21(2)
597. 1Paragraph 1
598. 2Paragraph 2
599. 3Paragraph 3
600. 4Paragraph 4
601. 5Paragraph 5
602. Schedule 6: Provisions as to Making, Confirmation, Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
603. Part I: Procedure for Making and Confirming Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
604. 1Paragraph 1
605. 2Paragraph 2
606. 2ZAParagraph 2ZA Not yet in force
607. 2ZBParagraph 2ZB Not yet in force
608. 2AParagraph 2A
609. 2BParagraph 2B
610. 3Paragraph 3
611. Part II: Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways
612. 4Paragraph 4
613. 4AParagraph 4A
614. 5Paragraph 5
615. 6Paragraph 6
616. Schedule 7: Maintenance of Certain Highways by District Councils
617. Part I: Regulations Governing Exercise of Powers
618. 1Paragraph 1
619. 2Paragraph 2
620. 3Paragraph 3
621. 4Paragraph 4
622. 5Paragraph 5
623. 6Paragraph 6
624. 7Paragraph 7
625. Part II: Reimbursement by Highway Authorities of Certain Expenses of District Councils
626. 8Paragraph 8
627. 9Paragraph 9
628. 10Paragraph 10
629. 11Paragraph 11
630. 12Paragraph 12
631. Schedule 8: Consents Required for Execution of Certain Works in Streets
632. 1Paragraph 1
633. 2Paragraph 2
634. 3Paragraph 3
635. 4Paragraph 4
636. Schedule 9: Improvement Lines and Building Lines
637. 1Paragraph 1
638. 2Paragraph 2
639. 2AParagraph 2A
640. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
641. 4Paragraph 4
642. 5Paragraph 5
643. 6Paragraph 6
644. 7Paragraph 7
645. 8Paragraph 8
646. 9Paragraph 9
647. 10Paragraph 10
648. Schedule 10: Procedure for Determination by Highway Authority of Certain Questions Arising in Connection with Provision of Cattle-Grid or By-Pass
649. 1Paragraph 1
650. 2Paragraph 2
651. 3Paragraph 3
652. 4Paragraph 4
653. 5Paragraph 5
654. Schedule 11: Provisions as to Orders under Section 93 of this Act
655. Limitations on matters to be dealt with by orders
656. 1Paragraph 1
657. 2Paragraph 2
658. 3Paragraph 3
659. 4Paragraph 4
660. 5Paragraph 5
661. 6Paragraph 6
662. Procedure for making orders
663. 7Paragraph 7
664. 8Paragraph 8
665. 9Paragraph 9
666. 10Paragraph 10
667. 11Paragraph 11
668. Power to postpone commencement of orders
669. 12Paragraph 12
670. Provisions as to public utility undertakers
671. 13Paragraph 13
672. 14Paragraph 14
673. Apportionment of expenses
674. 15Paragraph 15
675. 16Paragraph 16
676. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
677. 18Paragraph 18
678. 19Paragraph 19
679. Arbitration
680. 20Paragraph 20
681. Schedule 12: Provisions as to Orders Under Section 116 and Conveyances Under Section 256
682. Part I: Notices to be Given by Applicant for Order Under Section 116
683. 1Paragraph 1
684. 2Paragraph 2
685. 3Paragraph 3
686. Part II: Apparatus of Statutory Undertakers
687. 4Paragraph 4
688. 5Paragraph 5
689. 6Paragraph 6
690. 7Paragraph 7
691. 8Paragraph 8
692. 9Paragraph 9
693. 10Paragraph 10
694. Part III: Interpretation
695. 11Paragraph 11
696. Schedule 12ZA: Delegation of function of making determination
697. Interpretation
698. 1Paragraph 1
699. Appointments
700. 2Paragraph 2
701. Powers of appointed person
702. 3Paragraph 3
703. Holding of inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons
704. 4Paragraph 4
705. Revocation of appointments and making of new appointments
706. 5Paragraph 5
707. Certain acts and omissions of appointed person to be treated as those of appropriate Minister
708. 6Paragraph 6
709. Local inquiries and hearings: evidence and costs
710. 7Paragraph 7
711. Schedule 12A: Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways
712. Interpretation
713. 1Paragraph 1
714. Competent authorities
715. 2Paragraph 2
716. Power to carry out works
717. 3Paragraph 3
718. 4Paragraph 4
719. 5Paragraph 5
720. 6Paragraph 6
721. Entry on land
722. 7Paragraph 7
723. 8Paragraph 8
724. Financial
725. 9Paragraph 9
726. Schedule 13: Deductions from Rents
727. 1Paragraph 1
728. 2Paragraph 2
729. 3Paragraph 3
730. Schedule 14: Provisions with Respect to Notices Under Section 184
731. 1Paragraph 1
732. 2Paragraph 2
733. 3Paragraph 3
734. 4Paragraph 4
735. 5Paragraph 5
736. Schedule 15: Application of Advance Payments Code
737. 1Paragraph 1
738. 2Paragraph 2
739. 3Paragraph 3
740. 4Paragraph 4
741. 5Paragraph 5
742. Schedule 16
743. Part iculars to be Stated in Specifications, Notices, E
744. 1Paragraph 1
745. 2Paragraph 2
746. 3Paragraph 3
747. 4Paragraph 4
748. 5Paragraph 5
749. 6Paragraph 6
750. Schedule 17Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements
751. Schedule 18: Distance Limits from Highway Applicable to Compulsory Acquisition
752. Part I
753. Table of limits
754. Part II
755. Further provision with respect to the limits under Part I
756. 1Paragraph 1
757. 2Paragraph 2
758. Schedule 19: Compulsory Acquisition of Rights: Modification of 1946 and 1965 Acts
759. Part I
760. 1—4Paragraph 1—4 Repealed
761. Part II: Adaptation of 1965 Act, Part I
762. 5Paragraph 5
763. 6Paragraph 6
764. 7Paragraph 7
765. 8Paragraph 8
766. 9Paragraph 9
767. 10Paragraph 10
768. 11Paragraph 11
769. Schedule 20Acquisition of Land or Rights: Related Schemes and Orders
770. Schedule 21: Transitional Matters Arising where a Highway Becomes a Trunk Road or a Trunk Road Ceases to be a Trunk Road
771. 1Paragraph 1
772. 2Paragraph 2
773. 3Paragraph 3
774. 4Paragraph 4
775. 5Paragraph 5
776. 6Paragraph 6
777. 7Paragraph 7
778. 8Paragraph 8
779. 9Paragraph 9
780. Schedule 22: Provisions of this Act to which Sections 288, 294, 312, 338, 339 and 341 of this Act Apply
781. 1Paragraph 1
782. 2Paragraph 2
783. 3Paragraph 3
784. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
785. 5Paragraph 5
786. 6Paragraph 6
787. 7Paragraph 7
788. Schedule 22Afixed penalty offences under part 9 Not yet in force
789. Schedule 22B: Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9 Not yet in force
790. Power to give fixed penalty notices Not yet in force
791. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
792. Power to give fixed penalty notices Not yet in force
793. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
794. Contents of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
795. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
796. The amount of the penalty and the period for payment Not yet in force
797. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
798. The discounted amount Not yet in force
799. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
800. Effect of notice and payment of penalty Not yet in force
801. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
802. Power to withdraw notices Not yet in force
803. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
804. General and supplementary Not yet in force
805. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
806. General and supplementary Not yet in force
807. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
808. Schedule 23: Transitional Provisions
809. Delegation of functions
810. 1Paragraph 1
811. Trunk roads and related roads
812. 2Paragraph 2
813. 3Paragraph 3
814. 4Paragraph 4
815. 5Paragraph 5
816. Special roads
817. 6Paragraph 6
818. Vehicle crossings
819. 7Paragraph 7
820. Maintenance of highways
821. 8Paragraph 8
822. Cattle-grids etc.
823. 9Paragraph 9
824. New streets
825. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
826. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
827. Private Street Works Code
828. 12Paragraph 12
829. 13Paragraph 13
830. Acquisition of land
831. 14Paragraph 14
832. National Freight Corporation
833. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
834. Continuing offences
835. 16Paragraph 16
836. General
837. 17Paragraph 17
838. 18Paragraph 18
839. 19Paragraph 19
840. 20Paragraph 20
841. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
842. 22Paragraph 22
843. 23Paragraph 23
844. References to Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
845. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
846. Schedule 24: Consequential Amendments
847. Military Lands Act 1892
848. 1Paragraph 1
849. Settled Land Act 1925
850. 2Paragraph 2
851. ...
852. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
853. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
854. Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
855. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
856. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
857. Parish Councils Act 1957
858. 7Paragraph 7
859. Land Compensation Act 1961
860. 8Paragraph 8
861. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
862. Pipelines Act 1962
863. 10Paragraph 10
864. London Government Act 1963
865. 11Paragraph 11
866. Licensing Act 1964
867. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
868. New Forest Act 1964
869. 13Paragraph 13
870. Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965
871. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
872. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
873. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
874. Countryside Act 1968
875. 17Paragraph 17
876. Transport Act 1968
877. 18Paragraph 18
878. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
879. 19Paragraph 19
880. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
881. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
882. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
883. 23Paragraph 23
884. Control of Pollution Act 1974
885. 24Paragraph 24
886. Road Traffic Act 1974
887. 25Paragraph 25
888. Local Land Charges Act 1975
889. 26Paragraph 26
890. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
891. 27Paragraph 27
892. Development of Rural Wales Act 1976
893. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
894. Rent Act 1977
895. 29Paragraph 29
896. Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
897. 30Paragraph 30
898. Schedule 25Repeals