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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-executive-arrangements-functions-and-responsibilities-wales-regulations-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-18",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2007/399",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-executive-arrangements-functions-and-responsibilities-wales-regulations-2007",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/18",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "18",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Any of the following functions in respect of highways—\n(a) the making of agreements for the execution of highways works;\n(b) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part III of the Highways Act 1980 (creation of highways)—\n(i) section 25 — creation of footpath, bridleway or restricted byway by agreement;\n(ii) section 26 — compulsory powers for creation of footpaths, bridleways or restricted byways;\n(c) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part VIII of the Highways Act 1980 (stopping up and diversion of highways etc)—\n(i) section 116 — power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway;\n(ii) section 117 — application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person;\n(iii) section 118 — stopping up of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways;\n(iv) section 118ZA — application for a public path extinguishment order;\n(v) section 118A — stopping up of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways;\n(vi) section 118B — stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc;\n(vii) section 118C — application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order;\n(viii) section 119 — diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways;\n(ix) section 119ZA — application for a public path diversion order;\n(x) section 119A — diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways;\n(xi) section 119B — diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc;\n(xii) section 119C — application by proprietor of school for special diversion order;\n(xiii) section 119D — diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest;\n(xiv) section 120 — exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders;\n(xv) section 121B — register of applications;\n(d) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part IX of the Highways Act 1980 (lawful and unlawful interference with highways and streets)—\n(i) section 130 — protection of public rights;\n(ii) sections 139 — control of builders' skips;\n(iii) section 140 — removal of builders' skips;\n(iv) section 140A — builders' skips: charges for occupation of the highway;\n(v) section 142 — licence to plant trees, shrubs etc in a highway;\n(vi) section 147 — power to authorise erection of stiles etc on footpath or bridleway;\n(vii) section 147ZA — agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems;\n(viii) section 149 — removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc;\n(ix) section 169 — control of scaffolding on highways;\n(x) section 171 — control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets;\n(xi) section 171A and regulations made under that section — works under s169 or s171: charge for occupation of the highway;\n(xii) section 172 — hoardings to be set up during building etc;\n(xiii) section 173 — hoardings to be securely erected;\n(xiv) section 178 — restriction on placing of rails, beams etc over highways;\n(xv) section 179 — control of construction of cellars etc under street;\n(xvi) section 180 — control of openings into cellars etc under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators;\n(e) exercising functions under section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (limestone pavement orders); and\n(f) exercising functions under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (duty to keep definitive map and statement under continuous review).",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 para. 18 substituted (2.12.2009) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2983), regs. 1, 4(a)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/399/schedule/2/paragraph/18",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:01:43.101060+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}