# Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, Article 5: Standards for construction of streets


(1) The Department may, by regulations which shall be subject to affirmative resolution—
(a) prescribe standards in relation to any matter (other than a matter in relation to which regulations may be made under Article 3(3)) in connection with or affecting the construction of streets;
(b) draw up and include in the regulations such detailed requirements as may be necessary in relation to all or any of the matters for which regulations may be made under this paragraph;
(c) provide for the determination of any question arising under the regulations between the Department and the person by or on whose behalf plans are deposited;
(d) provide for the giving of notices and the deposit of plans;
(e) provide for the inspection of work and for the carrying out of such investigations and tests and the taking of such samples as are necessary to ensure that the work is in conformity with the regulations;
(f) provide for the removal or alteration of work not in conformity with the regulations;
(g) provide that no work shall be commenced on matters to which regulations under this paragraph apply until any question arising under the regulations has been determined or any plans required to be deposited have been approved by the Department;
(h) provide for the bearing of any expenses in connection with—
(i) the carrying out of inspections, investigations and tests and the taking of samples for the purposes of regulations made under sub-paragraph ( e), and
(ii) the removal or alteration of work for the purposes of regulations made under sub-paragraph ( f).
(2) Regulations made under paragraph (1) may empower the Department to dispense with or relax any of the requirements of the regulations in respect of such matters as may be specified in the regulations and may include such supplemental and incidental provisions as appear to the Department to be expedient.
(3) Any person who contravenes regulations made under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500 and to a further fine not exceeding £50 for each day during which the offence continues after conviction therefor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1980/1086/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-streets-northern-ireland-order-1980/article-5
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