# Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Section 21: Prosecutions for offences relating to works in street.

Extent: E+W

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(2) In section 312 of the Highways Act 1980 (restriction on institution of proceedings)—
(a) in subsection (1), for the word “Proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “ Subject to subsection (3) below, proceedings ” ; and
(b) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (2)—
“(3) A constable may take proceedings—
(a) for an offence under paragraph (b) of section 171(6) above ; or
(b) for an offence under paragraph (c) of that subsection consisting of failure to perform a duty imposed by section 171(5)(a) above ; or
(c) for an offence under section 174 above,
without the consent of the Attorney General.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/30/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-miscellaneous-provisions-act-1982/section-21
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