# Highways Act 1980, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W

For the purpose of displaying a notice as required by paragraph 1 above, a highway authority may, on the highway or on adjoining land (whether or not belonging to the authority), erect and maintain posts or boards or affix a notice to any building or structure; but the powers conferred by this paragraph shall not be exercised on land off the highway which is occupied, except with the consent of the occupier.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/10/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highways-act-1980/schedule-10/paragraph-4
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