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Enforced by: Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate, National Highways
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 24 of 172 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 35 carry different penalties and 113 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person85 Occupier23 Director or Officer3 Trader1 Operator1

Plus 59 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

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Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

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Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Housing Act 1985 17 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 112 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Highway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities

3 of 9 sections shown

s.002 Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities and TfL must take over responsibility for former trunk roadsLocal authority

s.004 Agreement for exercise by Minister or strategic highways company of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways and local authorities may agree to transfer road functionsStatutory regulator

s.006 Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Councils must follow strict conditions when managing trunk roadsLocal authority

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Highway authorities: general provision.

s.003 Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges.

s.005 Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Minister or strategic highways company.

s.007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.008 Agreements between local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for doing of certain works.

s.009 Seconding of staff etc.

Part 2

Trunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads

1 of 18 sections shown

s.014 Certification and records of GLA roads. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Transport for London must maintain and share GLA road recordsStatutory regulator

17 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.010 General provision as to trunk roads.

s.011 Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.

s.012 General provision as to principal and classified roads.

s.013 Power to change designation of principal roads.

s.014 Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads.

s.014 Designation of first GLA roads by Secretary of State.

s.014 Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA roads.

s.014 Construction of provisions relating to GLA roads.

s.015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.016 General provision as to special roads.

s.017 Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.

s.018 Supplementary orders relating to special roads.

s.019 Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads.

s.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.021 Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16.

s.022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.023 Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18.

Part 3

Creation of Highways

5 of 13 sections shown

s.025 Creation of footpath , bridleway or restricted byway by agreement. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must formalise and publicise new public path agreementsLocal authority

s.027 Making up of new footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must certify and prepare new public pathsLocal authority

s.028 Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Authority must compensate for losses from path creation ordersLocal authority

s.029 Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Councils must consider farming and nature when creating public pathsLocal authority

s.031 Register of maps, statements and declarations. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain a public register of highway declarationsLocal authority

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.024 Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries.

s.026 Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

s.030 Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council.

s.031 Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years.

s.032 Evidence of dedication of way as highway.

s.033 Protection of rights of reversioners.

s.034 Conversion of private street into highway.

s.035 Creation of walkways by agreement.

Part 4

Maintenance of Highways

2 of 26 sections shown

s.041 Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authorities must maintain public roads and clear snow or iceLocal authority

s.046 Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45. Prosecution

Fail to fence off or fill in highway authority excavationAny Person
Unlawfully taking highway repair materialsAny Person

Fine up to £200

24 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.036 Highways maintainable at public expense.

s.037 Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense.

s.038 Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement.

s.039 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.040 Adoption of private streets.

s.042 Power of district councils to maintain certain highways.

s.043 Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

s.044 Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway.

s.045 Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways.

s.047 Power of magistrates’ court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense.

s.048 Power of magistrates’ court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense.

s.049 Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges.

s.050 Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways.

s.051 No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority.

s.052 Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways.

s.053 Power of magistrates’ court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway.

s.054 Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates’ court.

s.055 Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads.

s.056 Proceedings for an order to repair highway.

s.057 Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways.

s.058 Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway.

s.059 Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic.

s.060 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.061 Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils.

Part 5

Improvement of Highways

9 of 57 sections shown

s.071 Margins for horses and livestock. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must provide safety margins for horses and livestockLocal authority

s.073 Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street. Prosecution

Build or excavate in breach of street widening improvement lineAny Person
Unauthorised building or excavation near a street widening lineAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.074 Power to prescribe a building line. Prosecution

Build or excavate beyond a prescribed building lineAny Person
Build too close to a prescribed building lineAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.079 Prevention of obstruction to view at corners. Prosecution

Fail to comply with obstruction‑to‑view noticeOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.090 Protection of bridges and railways. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must obtain consent before installing cattle-grids near bridgesLocal authority

s.090 Consultation and local inquiries. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authorities must consult and notify before installing road humpsLocal authority

s.100 Drainage of highways. Regulated

Interfere with highway drainage worksAny Person
Interfering with highway drainage systemsAny Person

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Power to fill in roadside ditches etc. Regulated

Open up or keep open a filled-in roadside ditch without consentAny Person
Unlawfully reopen a filled-in roadside ditchAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authorities must provide flood depth markers where necessaryLocal authority

48 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.062 General power of improvement.

s.063 Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic.

s.064 Dual carriageways and roundabouts.

s.065 Cycle tracks.

s.066 Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways.

s.067 Guard-rails etc. in private streets.

s.068 Refuges.

s.069 Subways.

s.070 Footbridges over highways.

s.072 Widening of highways.

s.075 Variation of widths of carriageways and footways.

s.076 Levelling of highways.

s.077 Alteration of levels.

s.078 Cutting off of corners.

s.080 Power to fence highways.

s.081 Provision of highway boundary posts.

s.082 Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.

s.083 Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.

s.084 Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.

s.085 Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities.

s.086 Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.

s.087 Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.

s.088 Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities.

s.089 Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister.

s.090 Construction of road humps by highway authority.

s.090 Additional powers of the Secretary of State.

s.090 Special procedure for certain road humps in London.

s.090 Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.

s.090 Status of road humps.

s.090 Meaning of “road hump” and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.

s.090 Powers to carry out traffic calming works.

s.090 Special procedure for certain traffic calming works in London.

s.090 Prescribing of works.

s.090 Status of works authorised by section 90G.

s.091 Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense.

s.092 Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense.

s.093 Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges.

s.094 Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.

s.095 Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94.

s.095 Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offences etc.

s.096 Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.

s.096 Duty of local highway authorities in England to consult before felling street trees

s.097 Lighting of highways.

s.098 Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority.

s.099 Metalling of highways.

s.102 Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature.

s.104 Mitigating nuisance of dust.

s.105 Power to improve road-ferries.

Part 5

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

8 of 12 sections shown

s.105 Publication of screening decisions: projects not to be subject to an environmental impact assessment Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Project authorities must publish screening decisions for highway projectsStatutory regulator

s.105 Publication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authorities must prepare and publish environmental statementsStatutory regulator

s.105 Co-ordination Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways must co-ordinate environmental and habitats assessmentsStatutory regulator

s.105 ... EEA States. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways or the Secretary of State must consult EEA States on projectsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.105 Conclusion about environmental impact of a project for constructing or improving a highway Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways or local authorities must reach a conclusion on project impactsStatutory regulator

s.105 Decision about whether or not to proceed with a project subject to an environmental impact assessment Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways must assess environmental impacts before proceedingStatutory regulator

s.105 Timing of conclusion and decision Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

A project authority must decide on highway projects within a reasonable timeCrown / Minister / Government department

s.105 Publication of conclusion and decision Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National Highways or local authorities must publish project decisionsStatutory regulator

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.105 Screening of projects for constructing or improving highways

s.105 Exemptions

s.105 Validity of decisions

s.105 Interpretation

Part 6

Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses

5 of 6 sections shown

s.106 Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Provisions supplementary to section 106. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister must consider navigation needs and include technical bridge/tunnel plansCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Power to divert navigable watercourses.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Interpretation of Part VI.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.109 Provisions supplementary to section 108.

Part 7

Provision of Special Facilities for Highways

3 of 4 sections shown

s.112 Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Exercise by council of functions of Minister or a strategic highways company with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may manage picnic sites and facilities under agreementLocal authority

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.115 Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.

Part 7

Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways

2 of 10 sections shown

s.115 Notices to be given before exercise of powers under Part VIIA. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must provide public notice before permitting structures on highwaysLocal authority

s.115 Duties to consult or obtain consent of other authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Councils must consult and obtain consent before modifying or using highwaysLocal authority

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.115 Scope of Part VIIA.

s.115 Provision etc. of services and amenities by councils.

s.115 Provision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils.

s.115 Limits of powers under ss. 115B and 115C.

s.115 Execution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.

s.115 Power to impose conditions on permissions under section 115E.

s.115 Consents not to be unreasonably withheld.

s.115 Failure to comply with terms of permission.

Part 8

Restriction of rights over highway

7 of 7 sections shown

s.129 Gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Effect of gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Procedure for gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Validity of gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Publication and availability of gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Variation and revocation of gating orders

amended 1 time

s.129 Interpretation

amended 1 time

Part 8

Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways

24 of 29 sections shown

s.116 Power of magistrates’ court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.

amended 6 times

s.118 Stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.

amended 6 times

s.118 Application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order.

amended 6 times

s.118 Application for a public path extinguishment order.

amended 6 times

s.119 Diversion of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Diversion of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.

amended 12 times

s.119 Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.

amended 12 times

s.119 Application by proprietor of school for special diversion order.

amended 12 times

s.119 Diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.

amended 12 times

s.119 Provisions supplementary to section 119D.

amended 12 times

s.119 Application for a public path diversion order.

amended 12 times

s.120 Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders.

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders.

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Regulations with respect to applications for orders. Prosecution

Provide false information in public path order applicationsAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 18 times

s.121 Register of applications. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain a public register of path ordersLocal authority

amended 18 times

s.121 Cases where council may decline to determine applications.

amended 18 times

s.121 Right of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders.

amended 18 times

s.121 Determination of appeals. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must determine appeals regarding path ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 18 times

s.124 Stopping up of private access to highways.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Further powers to stop up private access to premises.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Penalty for using access which has been stopped up. Prosecution

Use an access point that has been legally closedAny Person
Use a stopped-up accessAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.129 Further provisions with respect to new means of access.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.117 Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person.

s.122 Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened.

s.123 Saving and interpretation.

s.126 Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.

s.127 Stopping up private access to premises by agreement.

Part 9

Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets

62 of 75 sections shown

s.130 Protection of public rights. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must protect public rights to use and enjoy highwaysLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Notices to enforce duty regarding public paths.

amended 1 time

s.130 Orders following notice under section 130A.

amended 1 time

s.130 Section 130B: procedure. Regulated

Serve notice of intent before apply for a public path obstruction orderAny Person

amended 1 time

s.130 Section 130B: costs.

amended 1 time

s.131 Penalty for damaging highway etc. Prosecution

Damage a public highway or traffic equipmentAny Person
Damage or obstruct a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.131 Disturbance of surface of certain highways. Prosecution

Disturb surface of footpath, bridleway or certain highwaysAny Person
Unauthorised disturbance of the surface of public pathsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.132 Unauthorised marks on highways. Prosecution

Place unauthorised marks on a highwayAny Person
Unauthorised marking or tagging of highways and structuresAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.134 Ploughing etc. of footpath or bridleway. Prosecution

Fail to restore or mark a footpath after agricultural workOccupier
Fail to restore ploughed footpath or bridlewayOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Authorisation of other works disturbing footpath , bridleway or restricted byway. Prosecution

Breach conditions for agricultural works on public pathsOccupier
Fail to comply with conditions of footpath disturbance orderOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Temporary diversion for dangerous works. Prosecution

Fail to comply with temporary diversion rules for footpaths or bridlewaysOccupier
Improper temporary diversion of a public footpath or bridlewayOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times

s.135 Temporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary. Prosecution

Fail to repair or clear a path after temporary diversionAny Person
Fail to restore footpath or bridleway after temporary diversionAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times

s.136 Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind. Prosecution

Fail to cut hedge or tree damaging highwayOccupier
Fail to prune trees or hedges damaging a highwayOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.137 Penalty for wilful obstruction. Imprisonment

Wilfully obstruct a highwayAny Person

51 weeks imprisonment · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Interference by crops. Prosecution

Allow crops to obstruct a public footpath or bridlewayOccupier
Fail to keep public rights of way clear of cropsOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 3 times

s.137 Power to order offender to remove obstruction. Prosecution

Fail to comply with court order to remove highway obstructionAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 3 times

s.138 Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway. Prosecution

Erect building, fence or hedge on a carriagewayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.139 Control of builders’ skips. Prosecution

Deposit builders' skip on highway without permissionAny Person
Unauthorised or unsafe placement of builders’ skips on a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Removal of builders’ skips. Prosecution

Fail to remove or reposition a builder’s skip when orderedAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Builder’s skips: charge for occupation of highway. Regulated

Pay charges for builder's skips occupying the highway for too longOperator

amended 2 times

s.140 Builders' skips: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway

amended 2 times

s.140 Regulations under sections 140A and 140B

amended 2 times

s.141 Restriction on planting of trees etc. in or near carriageway. Prosecution

Fail to remove tree or shrub planted unlawfully near carriagewayOccupier
Unauthorised planting of trees or shrubs near a roadOccupier

Fine up to £200 · amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.142 Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc., in a highway.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways. Prosecution

Interfere with or remove authorized highway structuresAny Person
Interfere with or remove flagpoles, pylons or slots on a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Powers as to gates across highways. Prosecution

Fail to comply with notice to widen or remove narrow gate across highwayAny Person
Failure to widen or remove narrow gates across highwaysAny Person

Fine up to £0

s.146 Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Road-side sales. Prosecution

Unauthorised or dangerous road-side sellingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 8 times

s.147 Agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems.

amended 8 times

s.148 Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway. Prosecution

Deposit things or pitch stalls on a highway without authorityAny Person
Unlawfully deposit items or pitch stalls on a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.149 Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Duty to remove snow soil etc. from highway. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authorities must remove snow and soil obstructions from roadsLocal authority

s.151 Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street. Prosecution

Fail to comply with notice to prevent soil washing onto streetOccupier
Failure to prevent soil or waste from washing onto the streetOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Powers as to removal of projections from buildings. Prosecution

Fail to remove or alter building projection after noticeOccupier
Failure to remove obstructions or projections from buildingsOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.153 Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards. Prosecution

Fail to comply with notice to alter outward-opening door/gate/barOccupier
Install doors or gates opening outwards onto a streetOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.154 Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Penalties in connection with straying animals. Prosecution

Allow animals to stray on a highwayAny Person
Allow livestock to stray onto or lie on a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.161 Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance. Prosecution

Cause danger, injury, or annoyance on public highwaysAny Person
Deposit objects, light fires, discharge firearms, play games, or allow filth to flow on to a highwayAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.161 Danger or annoyance caused by fires lit otherwise than on highways. Prosecution

Cause highway danger or injury by lighting fires near roadsAny Person
Light a fire that endangers highway usersAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.162 Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway. Prosecution

Place dangerous ropes or apparatus across a highwayAny Person
Place rope or apparatus across highway causing dangerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.163 Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway. Prosecution

Fail to comply with notice to prevent water damage to highwayOccupier
Fail to prevent water from your premises flowing onto the highwayOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.166 Forecourt abutting on streets.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Powers relating to retaining walls near streets. Prosecution

Erect a retaining wall near a street without approvalAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Building operations affecting public safety. Prosecution

Cause accident from building operations near a streetAny Person
Cause a safety risk to the public during building worksAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.169 Control of scaffolding on highways. Prosecution

Erect or retain unauthorised scaffolding on a highwayAny Person
Erect scaffolding on a highway without a license or safety measuresAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways. Prosecution

Improperly mixing or depositing mortar or cement on a highwayAny Person
Mix or deposit mortar/cement on highway without proper protectionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets. Prosecution

Fail to safely manage building materials or excavations in streetsAny Person
Unauthorised or unsafe deposits and excavations in the streetAny Person

Fine up to £10 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Works under s. 169 or s. 171: charge for occupation of the highway. Regulated

Pay charges for occupying the highway beyond agreed durationsAny Person

amended 2 times

s.171 Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway

amended 2 times

s.171 Regulations under sections 171A and 171B

amended 2 times

s.172 Hoardings to be set up during building etc. Prosecution

Fail to erect or maintain safety hoardings during building workAny Person
Fail to put up hoardings around building workAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Hoardings to be securely erected. Prosecution

Fail to securely erect street hoardings or fencesAny Person
Use hoarding not securely fixedAny Person

Fine up to £200 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets. Prosecution

Ensure safety and protection when carrying out street worksAny Person

Fine up to £10 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway. Prosecution

Leave dangerous materials on a highway at nightDirector or Officer
Leave materials on highway overnight without precautionsAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.176 Restriction on construction of bridges over highways. Prosecution

Construct bridge over highway without licenceAny Person
Constructing or maintaining a bridge over a highway without a valid licenceAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.177 Restriction on construction of buildings over highways. Regulated

Obtain a licence before building over a public highwayAny Person

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways. Regulated

Obtain consent before placing apparatus over a highwayAny Person

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Control of construction of cellars etc. under street. Regulated

Obtain consent before building cellars or vaults under a streetAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators. Prosecution

Make unauthorised cellar openings in a streetAny Person
Unauthorised street openings or pavement worksAny Person

Fine up to £200 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Vehicle crossings over footways and verges. Prosecution

Breach of conditions for crossing a pavement or vergeAny Person
Use footway or verge as vehicle crossing in breach of conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.185 Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.133 Damage to footways of streets by excavations.

s.143 Power to remove structures from highways.

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s.160 Further powers of highway authorities and district council in relation to highways.

s.164 Power to require removal of barbed wire.

s.165 Dangerous land adjoining street.

s.175 Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.

s.175 Consent of highway authority required for trunk road access

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Part 10

New Streets

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17 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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Part 11

Making up of Private Streets

13 of 35 sections shown

s.203 Interpretation of Part XI.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.205 Street works in private streets.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.211 Final apportionment and objections to it. Regulated

Object to final street work chargesAny Person

s.214 Financial provisions. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Street works authority must maintain separate accounts for private street worksLocal authority

s.219 Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works. Prosecution

Erect building on private street without paying required street‑works contributionAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.220 Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Authority must issue notice for advance street works paymentsLocal authority

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.223 Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.224 Certain matters to be local land charges.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.231 Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Street works authority must pay compensation for damageLocal authority

s.232 Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.235 Evasion of private street works expenses by owners. Regulated

Do not transfer property to evade street works chargesAny Person

22 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.206 Incidental works.

s.207 Provisional apportionment of expenses.

s.208 Objections to proposed works.

s.209 Hearing and determination of objections.

s.212 Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises.

s.213 Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses.

s.215 Exemption for place of public religious worship.

s.216 Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses.

s.217 Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code.

s.218 Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority.

s.221 Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority.

s.222 Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works.

s.225 Interest on sums paid under advance payments code.

s.226 Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street.

s.227 Widening of highway comprised in private street.

s.228 Adoption of private street after execution of street works.

s.229 Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made.

s.230 Urgent repairs to private streets.

s.233 Appeal to Minister under private street works code.

s.234 Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority.

s.236 Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works.

s.237 Power of street works authority to grant charging order.

Part 12

Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.

24 of 37 sections shown

s.239 Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.240 Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.246 Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.247 General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.249 Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.250 Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.251 Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.252 Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.254 Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.255 Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must pay for bridge works and related expensesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.258 Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.259 Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.260 Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.261 Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.262 Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.263 Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.264 Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.265 Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide information when highways change statusLocal authority

amended 31 times (opens in a new tab)

s.266 Transfer to Minister or a strategic highways company of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.266 Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.

amended 12 times

s.266 Transfer of employees upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.

amended 12 times

s.267 Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.268 Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may transfer road property and liabilities by orderCrown / Minister / Government department

s.271 Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.238 Interpretation etc. of Part XII.

s.241 Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street.

s.242 Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges.

s.243 Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.

s.244 Acquisition of land for road-ferries.

s.245 Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority.

s.245 Acquisition of land by Secretary of State , strategic highways company or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes

s.248 Acquisition in advance of requirements.

s.253 Agreements as to use of land near highways.

s.256 Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways.

s.257 Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.

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s.270 Transfer of lighting systems.

Part 13

Financial Provisions

9 of 13 sections shown

s.272 Advances for highway purposes.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.274 Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.274 Contributions by parish or community councils.

amended 1 time

s.275 Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.276 Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit trunk roads.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.277 Contribution towards maintenance of bridge where road ceases to be a trunk road.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.278 Agreements as to execution of works.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.280 Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local highway authorities must use specific recovered funds for capital projectsLocal authority

s.281 Exemption from stamp duty. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister may certify trunk road instruments as exempt from stamp dutyCrown / Minister / Government department

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.273 Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96.

s.279 Borrowing power of councils.

s.281 Stamp duty land tax

s.281 Power to provide for fees for certain services

Part 14

Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions

34 of 68 sections shown

s.282 Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.284 Powers of Minister or strategic highways company in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.284 Trunk roads: miscellaneous functions of Secretary of State and strategic highways company.

amended 1 time

s.285 Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must respond to road improvement proposals in LondonLocal authority

s.287 Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc. Prosecution

Unlawfully remove emergency street barriers or equipmentAny Person
Wilfully remove a traffic barrier or socketAny Person

Fine up to £200 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.288 Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.289 Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.290 Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.292 Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291. Prosecution

Disclose trade secrets from highway authority entryAny Person
Obstructing highway powers of entry or interfering with equipmentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.293 Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways. Prosecution

Obstruct authorised officer surveying land for footpath ordersAny Person
Obstructing legal entry to land for footpath surveysAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.297 Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land. Prosecution

Fail to provide land ownership details or give false informationOccupier
Fail to provide or falsify land ownership informationOccupier

Unlimited fine

s.298 Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

District councils must provide highway information to county councilsLocal authority

s.300 Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways , bridleways and restricted byways.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.303 Penalty for obstructing execution of Act. Prosecution

Obstruct execution of Highways ActAny Person
Obstructing highway works or local authority officersAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.307 Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Upper Tribunal and related provisions.

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.308 Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.311 Continuing offences. Prosecution

Continue an offence after being convicted under the Highways ActAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.314 Offences by body corporate. Regulated

Company and officers liable for highway offences committed with their consent or neglectDirector or Officer
Corporate officer liability for Highways Act offencesDirector or Officer

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.314 Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9

amended 1 time

s.315 Notice to be given of right of appeal. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authorities must notify you of appeal rights and deadlinesLocal authority

s.317 Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates’ courts.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.318 Effect of decision of court upon an appeal. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authorities must implement court decisions following an appealLocal authority

s.320 Form of notices etc. Regulated

Use written format for all official highway notices and applicationsAny Person

s.322 Service of notices etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.325 Provisions as to regulations, schemes and orders.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.326 Revocation and variation of schemes and orders.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.329 Further provision as to interpretation.

amended 36 times (opens in a new tab)

s.330 Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.331 References to functions of council as respects any highway.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.333 Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.334 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, nothing in...

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.337 Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission or development consent

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.339 Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.344 Application to Isles of Scilly.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

34 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.283 Power of Minister to conduct experiments.

s.286 Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off.

s.291 Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works.

s.294 Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes.

s.295 Power of councils to dispose of certain materials.

s.296 Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person.

s.299 Right to discharge water.

s.301 Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities.

s.301 London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another authority’s roads.

s.301 Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.

s.302 Provisions as to inquiries.

s.304 Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.

s.305 Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities.

s.306 Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses.

s.309 Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage.

s.310 Summary proceedings for offences.

s.312 Restriction on institution of proceedings.

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s.316 Appeals and applications to magistrates’ courts.

s.319 Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.

s.321 Authentication of documents etc.

s.323 Reckoning of periods.

s.324 Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders.

s.327 Application of Act to Crown land.

s.328 Meaning of “highway”.

s.332 Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway.

s.335 Saving for minerals etc.

s.336 Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.

s.338 Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers.

s.340 Preservation of amendments.

s.341 Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875.

s.342 Amendment of section 41 of the Countryside Act 1968.

s.343 Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.

s.345 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

22 of 255 shown

s.010 Procedure for Determination by Highway Authority of Certain Questions Arising in Connection with Provision of Cattle-Grid or By-Pass Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must consult and notify before installing cattle-gridsLocal authority

s.sch001 Where the Minister proposes to make an order under any... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister must publish notice and accept objections for highway ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 Where the Minister proposes to make a scheme under section... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Publish notice of proposed highway scheme in local newspaper and London GazetteCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 Not later than the day on which the said notice... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister or highway authority must serve scheme notices on councils and navigation bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 If, on or after publishing a notice required by Part... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister or highway authority must give extra publicity to highway proposalsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 On making or confirming an order or scheme in accordance... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must publish notice of highway ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 Where an order under section 10 of this Act is... Regulated

Publish notice when submitting an order under section 10Trader

s.sch001 Where an order under section 18 or section 108(1) of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Highway authority must publish notice when submitting order for confirmationLocal authority

s.sch001 Not later than the day on which the said notice... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Serve notice, draft order and relevant maps on affected personsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch001 Where the proposed order authorises the stopping up or diversion... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Display stopping-up or diversion notices at the affected highwayCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch006 As soon as may be after an order to which... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authority must publish notice when a highway order comes into operationLocal authority

s.sch007 Maintenance of Certain Highways by District Councils Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

District councils must maintain a public list of highways they manageLocal authority

s.sch007 Before exercising the relevant powers in relation to any highway... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

District council must notify county council before exercising highway powersLocal authority

s.sch007 (1) Every district council shall prepare and keep up to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

District councils must maintain and publish a list of highways under their powersLocal authority

s.sch009 If the authority revoke the line, they shall— Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authority must notify land owners and update plan when revoking a lineLocal authority

s.sch010 (1) Before determining, under section 82 or 86 of this... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Publish public notice and display plans before deciding on a cattle-grid or by-passLocal authority

s.sch012 At least 28 days before the day on which an... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must give 28 days notice before applying for a highway orderLocal authority

s.sch012 At least 28 days before the day on which the... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Applicant authority must publish notice of highway change 28 days before applicationLocal authority

s.sch022b (1) An authorised officer of a highway authority may, if... Regulated

Commit a fixed-penalty highway offenceAny Person

s.sch022b (1) This paragraph applies where a person is given a... Regulated

Fail to pay a fixed penalty for a highway offenceAny Person

s.sch023 Transitional Provisions Prosecution

Misuse of grass verges or footways as vehicle crossingsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch023 (1) If a person knowingly uses a grass verge or... Prosecution

Unauthorised use of grass verge or footway as crossingAny Person

Fine up to £20

233 other schedules

s.001 Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes

s.002 Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Schemes and Orders

s.006 Provisions as to Making, Confirmation, Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths , Bridleways and Restricted Byways

s.008 Consents Required for Execution of Certain Works in Streets

s.014 Provisions with Respect to Notices Under Section 184

s.015 Application of Advance Payments Code

s.017 Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements

s.020 Acquisition of Land or Rights: Related Schemes and Orders

s.021 Transitional Matters Arising where a Highway Becomes a Trunk Road or a Trunk Road Ceases to be a Trunk Road

s.024 Consequential Amendments

s.sch001 At any time, whether before or after the expiration of...

s.sch001 Where the period specified in a notice published by the...

s.sch001 (1) If any objection to the proposed scheme is received...

s.sch001 (1) After any objections to the proposed scheme which are...

s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule “proposed scheme” includes a...

s.sch001 (1) Any person who objects to the making or confirmation...

s.sch001 (1) Where objections to the making or confirmation of an...

s.sch001 Proceedings required by this Schedule to be taken for the...

s.sch001 Where— (a) proceedings required to be taken for the purposes...

s.sch001 At any time, whether before or after the expiration of...

s.sch001 Where the period specified in a notice published by the...

s.sch001 (1) If any objection to the proposed order is received...

s.sch001 (1) After any objections to the proposed order which are...

s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule references to a proposed...

s.sch002 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, as soon as may...

s.sch002 If a person aggrieved by a scheme or order to...

s.sch002 On any such application, the Court— (a) may by interim...

s.sch002 Subject to paragraph 3 above, a scheme or order to...

s.sch002 In relation to any scheme or order to which this...

s.sch003 Provisions of this Act Referred to in Section 11

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part IV. Section 38(1) and section 57(2)....

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part V. Section 73.

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part IX. Section 133, section 171(1) and...

s.sch003 Provisions contained in part XII. Sections 241 and 271.

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part IX. Sections 151 and 152, section...

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part V. Section 66(2) and section 96(4)....

s.sch003 Provisions contained in Part IX. Section 185.

s.sch004 Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads

s.sch004 Class IX: Pedestrians, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby...

s.sch004 Class X: Motor cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the...

s.sch004 Class XI: Invalid carriages. In this Schedule any expression defined...

s.sch004 Class I: Heavy and light locomotives, motor tractors, heavy motor...

s.sch004 Class II; Motor vehicles and trailers the use of which...

s.sch004 Class III: Motor vehicles controlled by pedestrians.

s.sch004 Class IV: All motor vehicles (other than invalid carriages and...

s.sch004 Class V: Vehicles drawn by animals.

s.sch004 Class VI: Vehicles (other than pedal cycles, perambulators, push-chairs and...

s.sch004 Class VII: Pedal cycles.

s.sch004 Class VIII: Animals ridden, led or driven.

s.sch005 Modifications of Certain Provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as Applied by Section 21

s.sch005 For references in subsections (3) and (6) of the said...

s.sch006 (1) Before a public path creation order, a public path...

s.sch006 (1) If no representations or objections are duly made, or...

s.sch006 (1) The following decisions- (a) a decision of the Secretary...

s.sch006 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), subsections (2) to (5) of...

s.sch006 (1) Where a public path extinguishment order, a special extinguishment...

s.sch006 Where, in relation to any public path extinguishment order, special...

s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may, subject to the provisions...

s.sch006 (1) As soon as may be after an order to...

s.sch006 Schedule 2 of this Act (except paragraph 1 thereof) applies...

s.sch006 In this Part of this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by...

s.sch007 The county council are not liable to make a payment...

s.sch007 The district council may at any time, and from time...

s.sch007 A county council shall not unreasonably withhold approval of an...

s.sch007 If the county council are of the opinion that any...

s.sch007 (1) The relevant powers with respect to a highway specified...

s.sch007 (1) Without prejudice to paragraph 3(2) above, the relevant powers...

s.sch007 A statement by or on behalf of the Minister that...

s.sch007 A district council shall indemnify a county council in respect...

s.sch007 The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply where...

s.sch007 On or before 15th December in each year the district...

s.sch008 In this Schedule “the authority” means the highway authority or...

s.sch008 The authority shall not carry out any works to which...

s.sch008 A consent required by this Schedule in respect of any...

s.sch008 Where the consent of the Minister is required under this...

s.sch009 Improvement Lines and Building Lines

s.sch009 Before a line is prescribed by the Minister he shall...

s.sch009 Where a local highway authority prescribe a line or revoke...

s.sch009 Before a line is prescribed by a county council, as...

s.sch009 Paragraph 2 above does not apply in relation to a...

s.sch009 A line which a highway authority propose to prescribe shall...

s.sch009 The plan shall be deposited at the offices of the...

s.sch009 As soon as the plan has been so deposited the...

s.sch009 The authority shall consider any objection to the proposed line...

s.sch009 Not later than 6 weeks after the date on which...

s.sch010 If no representation is duly made under paragraph 1 above,...

s.sch010 (1) Where a representation is duly made as aforesaid and...

s.sch010 For the purpose of displaying a notice as required by...

s.sch010 In relation to the exercise by a council of functions...

s.sch011 Provisions as to Orders under Section 93 of this Act

s.sch011 The Minister shall not by an order under section 93...

s.sch011 As soon as may be after the order has been...

s.sch011 Subject to paragraphs 7 to 10 above, the Minister of...

s.sch011 The Minister may postpone the date of the coming into...

s.sch011 (1) Before making an order for the reconstruction or improvement...

s.sch011 (1) Where an order provides for the transfer to a...

s.sch011 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where an order has...

s.sch011 Where the reconstruction or improvement of a bridge crossing—

s.sch011 Where an order providing for a matter referred to in...

s.sch011 Where it is determined by agreement or an award that...

s.sch011 The Minister shall not by an order with respect to...

s.sch011 Where a question is by any provision of this Schedule,...

s.sch011 The Minister shall not by an order with respect to...

s.sch011 An order made with respect to— (a) a bridge owned...

s.sch011 Nothing in an order made with respect to—

s.sch011 An order requiring the reconstruction of a bridge crossing a...

s.sch011 (1) An order to which this paragraph applies shall be...

s.sch011 Before making an order to which paragraph 7 above applies...

s.sch011 (1) If no objection is duly made by any person...

s.sch012 Provisions as to Orders Under Section 116 and Conveyances Under Section 256

s.sch012 Any question arising under this Part of this Schedule shall,...

s.sch012 In this Schedule “ statutory undertakers ” includes operators of...

s.sch012 Not later than 28 days before the day on which...

s.sch012 Where this Part of this Schedule applies in relation to...

s.sch012 Where a highway is stopped up or diverted in pursuance...

s.sch012 Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this...

s.sch012 If in the course of the execution of undertakers’ works...

s.sch012 For the purposes of paragraph 7 above—

s.sch012 An amount which apart from this paragraph would be payable...

s.sch012a Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways

s.sch012a (1) For the purposes of this Schedule the “minimum width”...

s.sch012a For the purposes of this Schedule each of the following...

s.sch012a (1) Where the surface of— (a) a footpath,

s.sch012a (1) Where the occupier of any land fails to carry...

s.sch012a If the applicant fails to comply with a condition imposed...

s.sch012a Paragraphs 7 to 9 below have effect in relation to...

s.sch012a Subject to paragraph 8 below, any person duly authorised in...

s.sch012a (1) Except in the case of entry, solely for the...

s.sch012a (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a competent authority may...

s.sch012za Delegation of function of making determination

s.sch012za In this Schedule— “ appointed person ” means a person...

s.sch012za An appointment under section 121(5B) of this Act must be...

s.sch012za Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, an appointed person...

s.sch012za (1) If either of the following persons—

s.sch012za (1) Where under paragraph 2(c) above the appointment of the...

s.sch012za (1) Anything done or omitted to be done by an...

s.sch012za Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local...

s.sch013 Deductions from Rents

s.sch013 An occupier of premises by whom any sum in relation...

s.sch013 Where a deduction from rent payable to a landlord is...

s.sch013 Nothing in paragraph 2 above entitles a person to deduct...

s.sch014 A person on whom a notice under section 184(1) or...

s.sch014 An objection under paragraph 1 above shall be made by...

s.sch014 Where objection is made to a notice given by a...

s.sch014 If objection is made to such a notice and the...

s.sch014 Subject to paragraph 4 above, such a notice becomes effective...

s.sch015 Where the advance payments code does not apply in a...

s.sch015 The resolution shall come into operation at such time, not...

s.sch015 When it has been passed, the resolution shall be published—...

s.sch015 A copy of the advertisement of the resolution published under...

s.sch015 For the purposes of this Schedule a notice is to...

s.sch016 The specification shall describe generally the works and things to...

s.sch016 The plans and sections shall show the constructional character of...

s.sch016 The estimate shall show the particulars of the probable cost...

s.sch016 The provisional apportionment shall state the amounts charged on the...

s.sch016 The notice under section 205 of this Act shall contain...

s.sch016 The notice under section 210 of this Act shall contain...

s.sch018 Distance Limits from Highway Applicable to Compulsory Acquisition

s.sch018 In the entries numbered 2 and 4 in Part I...

s.sch018 Where the boundaries of any highway will be altered in...

s.sch019 Compulsory Acquisition of Rights: Modification of 1946 and 1965 Acts

s.sch019 Section 20 of the Act (protection for interests of tenants...

s.sch019 Section 22 of the Act (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...

s.sch019 In relation to a compulsory acquisition of a right by...

s.sch019 For section 7 of the Act (measure of compensation) substitute...

s.sch019 Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...

s.sch019 The following provisions of the Act (being provisions stating the...

s.sch019 Section 11 of the Act (powers of entry) is so...

s.sch021 All orders and regulations made, all directions, consents and notices...

s.sch021 Any order, byelaw, regulation or other instrument made by a...

s.sch021 All contracts, deeds, bonds or agreements entered into or made...

s.sch021 Where any such contract as aforesaid provides for the execution...

s.sch021 Where, before the day on which a highway becomes a...

s.sch021 In calculating— (a) the amount of any sum to be...

s.sch021 If any dispute arises under paragraph 4, 5 or 6...

s.sch021 All proceedings, legal or other, begun before the day on...

s.sch021 The provisions of this Schedule, except paragraph 2, apply in...

s.sch022 Provisions of this Act to which Sections 288, 294, 312, 338, 339 and 341 of this Act Apply

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part IV Section 36(6) and (7) and...

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part V Section 66(2) to (8), sections...

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part IX Sections 133, and 151 to...

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part XI The private street works code,...

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part XII Section 239(6) and section 241....

s.sch022 Provisions contained in Part XIV Sections 286, 295, 297, 303,...

s.sch022a fixed penalty offences under part 9

s.sch022b Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9

s.sch022b A fixed penalty notice for an offence may not be...

s.sch022b (1) A fixed penalty notice must identify the offence to...

s.sch022b (1) The penalty for a fixed penalty offence is (subject...

s.sch022b (1) A discounted amount is payable instead of the amount...

s.sch022b (1) If the highway authority consider that a fixed penalty...

s.sch022b (1) In this Schedule “ prescribed ” means prescribed in...

s.sch022b Section 323(1)(b) (reckoning of periods of 8 days or less)...

s.sch023 Section 6(1). . . of this Act shall have effect...

s.sch023 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below has effect where—

s.sch023 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where a highway in...

s.sch023 (1) Notwithstanding anything in section 1(2) of the Act of...

s.sch023 Where an offence for the continuance of which a penalty...

s.sch023 Any reference in this Act (whether express or implied) to...

s.sch023 Without prejudice to paragraph 17 above, any reference in this...

s.sch023 Without prejudice to paragraph 17 or 18 above, any power...

s.sch023 Section 11(1) of this Act applies to a highway which...

s.sch023 Where a period of time specified in any enactment repealed...

s.sch023 Any enactment or other document of any kind referring to...

s.sch023 (1) The provisions of this Act (except section 19) and...

s.sch023 (1) Any order under section 1(3) of the Trunk Roads...

s.sch023 (1) Any order under section 4 of the Trunk Roads...

s.sch023 (1) In schemes under section 11 of the Highways Act...

s.sch023 Any question of liability for non-repair of a highway in...

s.sch023 (1) Without prejudice to the application of this Act to...

s.sch024 In the Military Lands Act 1892— (a) in section 13,...

s.sch024 In the Pipelines Act 1962— (a) in section 15(10), in...

s.sch024 ln Schedule 9 to the London Government Act 1963, in...

s.sch024 In section 9(4) of the Licensing Act 1964—

s.sch024 In section 3 of the New Forest Act 1964—

s.sch024 In the Countryside Act 1968— (a) in section 27(6), for...

s.sch024 In the Transport Act 1968— (a) in section 119(1), for...

s.sch024 In section 20(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...

s.sch024 In section 56(3) of the Settled Land Act 1925, for...

s.sch024 In the Land Compensation Act 1973— (a) in section 19(1),...

s.sch024 In the Control of Pollution Act 1974—

s.sch024 In section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1974—

s.sch024 In section 1(1)(a) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975...

s.sch024 In the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976—

s.sch024 In both section 34(1)(a) and section 50(1)(a) of the Rent...

s.sch024 In section 16(3) of the Universities and College Estates Act...

s.sch024 In section 3(3) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978...

s.sch024 In section 3(10) of the Parish Councils Act 1957—

s.sch024 In section 8(7) of the Land Compensation Act 1961 for...

s.sch025 Repeals

s.schedule/1/part/i/crossheading/table_paragraph/wra (i) In the case of every order proposed to be...

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