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Paragraph 1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

If it appears to the Minister that uncertainty or obscurity has resulted, or is likely to result, from the operation on a special enactment of the general provisions—

(a)

of subsection (3) of section fifteen of this Act for restricting the operation of special enactments which regulate the exercise of powers in relation to which the street works code is to have effect,

(b)

of subsection (2) of section seventeen thereof for restricting the operation of special enactments as regards the obtaining of consents which that section renders not requisite, or

(c)

of subsection (2) of section twenty-four thereof for excluding the operation of special enactments in cases in which the code in Part II of this Act is to have effect,

the Minister may, subject to the provisions of Part II of this Schedule, by order make provision for the express modification, in accordance with the general provisions of that subsection, of the enactment in question.

(2)

The preceding sub-paragraph shall apply to public general enactments for the purposes of their operation as incorporated or applied as mentioned in subsection (3) of section fifteen of this Act, in subsection (2) of section seventeen or in subsection (2) of section twenty-four thereof, as it applies to special enactments.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with savings in ss. 103(5), 161(2), 162(5)); (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2; (S.) S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch.2.

F2

Act repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch.9 (with savings in ss. 103(5), 161(2), 162(5)); (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2; (S.) S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch.2.