Paragraph 7 Construction hoursI1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), construction work must not take place other than during the working hours.

(2)

The following operations may take place outside the working hours—

(a)

the installation and removal of scaffolding and protective netting across railways, highways and watercourses;

(b)

stringing of the 132kV overhead line across the highway subject to the prior written approval of the relevant planning authority;

(c)

the completion of construction works commenced during working hours which cannot be safely stopped.

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