# The M4 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 12) (Smart Motorway) Development Consent Order 2016, Article 4: Maintenance of authorised development

Extent: E+W+S

Without limitation on the scope of section 41 (duty to maintain highways maintainable at the public expense) of the 1980 Act and section 1 (appointment of strategic highways companies) of the Infrastructure Act 2015 the undertaker may at any time maintain the authorised development, except to the extent that this Order or an agreement made under this Order or the 1980 Act, provides otherwise.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/863/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/m4-motorway-junctions-3-to-12-smart-motorway-development-consent-order-2016/article-4
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