Paragraph 3

(1)

The following (and only the following) fall within section 2(2)(c) above—

(a)

the removal of litter from any land;

(b)

the emptying of litter bins;

(c)

the cleaning (by sweeping or otherwise) of any street;

(d)

the emptying of gullies;

(e)

the cleaning of traffic signs and street name plates.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1) above—

“gullies” includes catchpits and interceptors;
“litter” includes leaves but not derelict vehicles, derelict vessels or scrap metal;
“litter bin” (except in relation to Scotland) means a receptacle provided in a street or public place for refuse or litter, and (in relation to Scotland) has the same meaning as in section 7 of the Litter Act 1983;
“street” (except in relation to Scotland) has the meaning given by section 329(1) of the M1Highways Act 1980, and (in relation to Scotland) means a road as defined in section 25(3) of the M2Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982;
“traffic sign” has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the M3Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 except that it does not include a line or mark on a road.

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