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Transport and Works Act 1992 in Scotland

1992 c. 42 · Enacted 16 March 1992 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Not fully up to date. 16 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 September 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 22(4)(aa)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 277
s. 6(7)(c)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 276
s. 67 defn(s).appliedGreater London Authority Act 1999 s. 207(8)
s. 67 defn(s).appliedGreater London Authority Act 1999 Sch. 17 para. 9(11)
s. 67 defn(s).appliedGreater London Authority Act 1999 s. 163(8)
Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(a)(d)(e)repealedCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sch. 16 Pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 5(2)repealedCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sch. 16 Pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(7)repealedCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sch. 16 Pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)repealedCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sch. 16 Pt. 2
Sch. 2 para. 10(4)(a)repealedCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sch. 16 Pt. 2
s. 22(4)insertedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(2)(b)
s. 22 headingwords substitutedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(2)(a)
s. 13(6)words substitutedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 40(3)(a)
s. 13DomittedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 40(3)(b)
s. 14(3A)(a)words substitutedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 40(3)(c)
s. 17 17Asubstituted for s. 17Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(1)

An Act to provide for the making of orders relating to, or to matters ancillary to, the construction or operation of railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems, other guided transport systems and inland waterways, and orders relating to, or to matters ancillary to, works interfering with rights of navigation; to make further provision in relation to railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems and other guided transport systems; to amend certain enactments relating to harbours; and for connected purposes.

[16th March 1992]

I1C1C2Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C3C4C5C6

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act applied (with modifications) (4.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1243, art. 18, Sch. 5 Pt. II, para. 7

C2

Act (except as mentioned in S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1): transfer of functions (1.7.199) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C3

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (24.3.2005) by The New Forest National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/421), Sch. 3 para. 6

C4

Act applied (E.W.) (24.3.2010) by The South Downs National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/497), Sch. 3 para. 5

C5

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.7.2015) by The National Park Authorities (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/770), Sch. 3 para. 6

C6

Act applied (with modifications) (14.6.2016) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/545), art. 5(3) (with art. 39)

Commencement

I1

Act partly in force at Royal Assent. See s.70(1); Act partly in force (15.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2, Sch.; Act partly in force (7.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/2043, art. 2, Sch.; Act partly in force (22.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3144, art. 2, Sch.; Act partly in force (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1993/2784, art. 2, Sch.1; Act partly in force (31.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3144, art. 2, Sch.; Act partly in force (5.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/718, art. 2, Sch.; Act partly in force (8.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1609, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3).

Contents

  1. Part I: Orders authorising works etc
  2. Power to make orders
  3. 1Orders as to railways, tramways etc.
  4. 2Extension of section 1 to other guided transport systems.
  5. 3Orders as to inland waterways etc.
  6. 4Description of works for purposes of section 3.
  7. 5Subject-matter of orders under sections 1 and 3.
  8. Procedure for making orders
  9. 6Applications for orders under sections 1 and 3.
  10. 6ACases where ... Member States are affected
  11. 7Orders under sections 1 and 3 made otherwise than on application.
  12. 8Guidance on draft orders
  13. 9Schemes of national significance. Repealed
  14. 10Objections.
  15. 11Inquiries and hearings.
  16. 12Special parliamentary procedure.
  17. 13AEnvironmental impact assessment: definitions
  18. 13BApplication or proposal for an EIA order: reasoned conclusion
  19. 13CEIA orders: monitoring measures and remedial action
  20. 13DApplication or proposal for an EIA order: time limit
  21. 14Publicity for making or refusal of orders.
  22. Consents etc under other enactments
  23. 15Assimilation of procedures.
  24. 16Town and country planning.
  25. 17Listed buildings and conservation areas.
  26. 18Hazardous substances.
  27. 19Coast Protection Act 1949.
  28. 19ADeemed consent under marine licences
  29. 20Power to apply for, or object to, orders.
  30. 21Transport Consultative Committees.
  31. Miscellaneous
  32. 22Validity of orders under section 1 or 3.
  33. 23Exercise of Secretary of State’s functions by appointed person.
  34. 23AFees for certain services in connection with orders
  35. 24Private legislation procedure in Scotland.
  36. 25Crown land.
  37. Part II: Safety of railways etc
  38. Chapter I: Offences involving drink or drugs
  39. Preliminary
  40. 26Transport systems to which Chapter I applies.
  41. Principal offences
  42. 27Offences involving drink or drugs on transport systems.
  43. 28Offences by operators of transport systems.
  44. Police powers etc
  45. 29Breath tests.
  46. 30Powers of arrest and entry.
  47. 31Provision of specimens for analysis.
  48. 31ASpecimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting
  49. 32Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded
  50. 33Protection for hospital patients.
  51. Evidence in proceedings for offences under section 27
  52. 34Use of specimens in proceedings.
  53. 35Documentary evidence as to specimens.
  54. Penalties
  55. 36Penalties.
  56. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  57. 37Special provision for Scotland.
  58. 38Interpretation of Chapter I.
  59. 39Amendment of scope of offences involving drink or drugs under Road Traffic Act 1988.
  60. 40Consequential amendment. Repealed
  61. Chapter II: Other safety provisions
  62. General
  63. 41Approval of works, plant and equipment.
  64. 42Inspectors. Repealed
  65. 43Accidents etc. Repealed
  66. 44Accidents etc: consequential amendments. Repealed
  67. 45Directions limiting speeds and loads.
  68. 46Directions requiring insurance.
  69. Rail crossings
  70. 47Stopping up and diversion of crossings.
  71. 48Footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways over railways.
  72. 49Securing of gates and barriers.
  73. 50Orders under Transport Act 1968. Repealed
  74. 51Amendment of Level Crossings Act 1983.
  75. Signs and barriers at private crossings
  76. 52Placing of signs and barriers.
  77. 53Rights to enter land.
  78. 54Default powers of Secretary of State.
  79. 55Offence of failing to comply with sign.
  80. 56Interpretation of sections 52 to 55.
  81. Chapter III: Supplementary
  82. 57Duty to consult.
  83. 58Prosecutions.
  84. 59Offences by bodies corporate etc.
  85. Part III: Miscellaneous and General
  86. Tramways
  87. 60Powers of leasing.
  88. 61Amendment of Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
  89. 62Exclusion of hackney carriage legislation.
  90. Harbours
  91. 63Harbours.
  92. Miscellaneous
  93. 64Maintenance of footpaths and bridleways.
  94. 65Certain enactments to cease to have effect.
  95. General
  96. 66Service of notices.
  97. 67Interpretation.
  98. 68Repeals.
  99. 69Expenses.
  100. 70Commencement.
  101. 71Extent.
  102. 72Short title.
  103. Schedule 1: Matters within sections 1 and 3
  104. 1Paragraph 1
  105. 2Paragraph 2
  106. 3Paragraph 3
  107. 4Paragraph 4
  108. 5Paragraph 5
  109. 6Paragraph 6
  110. 7Paragraph 7
  111. 8Paragraph 8
  112. 9Paragraph 9
  113. 10Paragraph 10
  114. 11Paragraph 11
  115. 12Paragraph 12
  116. 13Paragraph 13
  117. 14Paragraph 14
  118. 15Paragraph 15
  119. 16Paragraph 16
  120. 17Paragraph 17
  121. Schedule 2: Stopping up and diversion of rail crossings
  122. 1Paragraph 1
  123. 2Paragraph 2
  124. 3Paragraph 3
  125. 4Paragraph 4
  126. 5Paragraph 5
  127. 6Paragraph 6
  128. 7Paragraph 7
  129. 8Paragraph 8
  130. 9Paragraph 9
  131. 10Paragraph 10
  132. Schedule 3: Amendment of Harbours Act 1964
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. 2Paragraph 2
  135. 3Paragraph 3
  136. 4Paragraph 4
  137. 5Paragraph 5
  138. 6Paragraph 6
  139. 7Paragraph 7
  140. 8Paragraph 8
  141. 9Paragraph 9
  142. 10Paragraph 10
  143. Schedule 4: Repeals
  144. IRailways and Tramways
  145. IIHarbours