Section 16 Agreements inconsistent with the street works code to be invalid.
England, Wales and Scotland
An agreement, whether made before or after the passing of this Act, which makes provision for regulating in any respect the exercise of a power to which section one of this Act applies as regards the relations between the undertakers and any authority, body or person concerned as mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one of this Act shall be of no effect in relation to code-regulated works in so far as its effect apart from this section would be inconsistent with any of the provisions of the street works code:
Provided that this section shall not affect the operation of—
any agreement in so far as it relates to reinstatement or making good, or
any agreement for the waiver or variation of a right conferred on any authority, body or person by any of the said provisions, if the agreement is made after the right has accrued and is not inconsistent with the future operation of any of the said provisions.
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Act repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with savings in ss. 103(5), 161(2), 162(5)); (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984,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Act repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch.9 (with savings in ss. 103(5), 161(2), 162(5)); (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984,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.
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I (ss. 1-20) excluded (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s. 6(3).