Paragraph 119 I1

(1)

Schedule 4 to the Gas Act 1986 (power of public gas suppliers to break up streets, &c.) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraphs 1(1), (2) (three times) and 4(1) and (2) for “street or bridge” substitute “ street ”.

(3)

In paragraph 2(1) for “highway authority” substitute “ street authority ”.

(4)

In paragraph 3(2) for “for the purpose of” substitute “ only for the purpose of ”.

(5)

Omit paragraph 5(1).

(6)

In paragraph 6, omit the definition of “highway authority” and for the definition of “street” substitute—

““street” and “street authority” have the same meaning as in Part III of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.”.

(7)

In paragraph 7 (adaptations for Scotland)—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)
in paragraph 2(1) for the words “street authority” there shall be substituted the words “road works authority”;”

(b)

omit sub-paragraph (e); and

(c)

for sub-paragraph (f) substitute—

“(f)
in paragraph 6, for “street” and “street authority” substitute “road” and “road works authority” and for “Part III” substitute “Part IV”.”.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 8 para. 119 wholly in force at 1.1.1993 by s. 170 and (E.W.) by S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; (S.) by S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

E1: Sch. 8 extends to England and Wales and to Scotland or Northern Ireland also if amended enactment so extends see s. 169