UK Act of Parliament
1995
Northern Ireland
The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
At a glance
What's here
48 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
19 of 48 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 10 carry different penalties and 19 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 31
- Statutory Undertaker 13
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Statutory Undertakers also bound by 21 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 2006 43 duties
- Water Industry Act 1991 1991 38 duties
- The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 2000 12 duties
- New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 1991 11 duties
- Reservoirs Act 1975 1975 8 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introduction and interpretation
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
General interpretation
Streets and street works
Undertakers
Works for road purposes and major road works
Emergency works
The street authority and other relevant authorities
Interpretation of expressions relating to bridges
Interpretation of expressions relating to sewers
Interpretation of expressions relating to transport
Part 2 — Street works licences
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Street works licences
Prohibition of unauthorised street works
Permit scheme
Part 3 — The street works register
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
The street works register
Duty to inspect records
Part 4 — Notice and co-ordination of works
Power to give directions as to placing of apparatus
Unlimited fine- Place street apparatus in contravention of a direction Any Person
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Advance notice of certain works
Notice of starting date of works
Power to give directions as to timing of street works
Notice of emergency works
Restriction on works following substantial road works
General duty of street authority to co-ordinate works
General duty of undertakers to co-operate
Restriction on works following substantial street works
Part 5 — Streets subject to special controls
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Protected streets
Supplementary provisions as to designation of protected streets
Streets with special engineering difficulties
Traffic-sensitive streets
Part 6 — General requirements as to execution of street works
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Safety measures
Avoidance of unnecessary delay or obstruction
Qualifications of supervisors and operatives
Facilities to be afforded to street authority
Works likely to affect other apparatus in the street
Part 7 — Reinstatement
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Duty of undertaker to reinstate
Materials, workmanship and standard of reinstatement
Powers of street authority in relation to reinstatement
Reinstatement affected by subsequent works
Part 8 — Charges, fees and contributions payable by undertakers
Charge determined by reference to duration of works
- Pay charges for street works based on duration Statutory Undertaker
Contributions to costs of re-surfacing by undertaker
- Pay a share of road re-surfacing costs if you recently worked on that street Statutory Undertaker
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Charge for occupation of the road where works unreasonably prolonged
Inspection of fees
Liability for cost of temporary traffic regulation
Liability for cost of use of alternative route
Contributions to costs of making good long-term damage
Part 9 — Duties in relation to recording and sharing of information about apparatus
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Information in relation to apparatus
Duties to report missing or incorrect information in relation to apparatus
Part 10 — Apparatus affected by road, bridge or transport works
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Works for road purposes likely to affect apparatus in the street
Measures necessary where apparatus affected by major works
Sharing of cost of necessary measures
Part 11 — Provisions with respect to particular authorities and undertakings
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Prospective roads
Duties of undertaker in relation to bridge authority
Duty of undertaker in relation to sewer authority
Provisions as to reinstatement of sewers, drains or tunnels.
Special precautions as to displaying of lights
Works affecting level crossings or tramways
Part 12 — Supplementary provisions
Fixed penalties for certain offences under this Order
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide required notices for street works Any Person
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Offences
Recovery of costs or expenses
Notices
Arbitration
Agreements inconsistent with the provisions of this Order
Consequential amendments of other statutory provisions
Crown application
Regulations
Delegation of functions
Inquiries
Article 60—Amendments and repeals
Part 14 — National Underground Asset Register
Initial upload of information into NUAR
Unlimited fine- Fail to upload street apparatus records to NUAR Any Person
Monetary penalties
- Breach street works or underground asset requirements Any Person
National Underground Asset Register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain the National Underground Asset Register Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Access to information kept in NUAR
Arrangements for third party to exercise functions
Data protection
Fees payable by undertakers in relation to NUAR
Guidance
Providing information for purposes of regulations under Article 45E
Schedules
Street Works Licences
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to notify street authority of change in apparatus ownership Any Person
RESTRICTION ON WORKS FOLLOWING SUBSTANTIAL STREET WORKS
Unlimited fine- Carry out road works during a restricted period Any Person
Streets With Special Engineering Difficulties
Unlimited fine- Unauthorised works in streets with special engineering difficulties Any Person
FIXED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENCES
- Fixed penalties for street work offences Any Person
Browse 43 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Before granting a street works licence the street authority shall...
The street authority may require the payment of—
A street authority may attach to a street works licence...
Where assignment of a street works licence is permitted, a...
(1) Where the licensee under a street works licence proposes—...
(1) The street authority may by notice in writing served...
(1) Where a street works licence expires or is withdrawn...
(1) The licensee under a street works licence shall indemnify...
(1) Where the apparatus in respect of which an application...
(1) This Schedule applies where a street authority receives a...
(1) The street authority may publish a notice—
(1) After the expiry of the notice period the street...
(1) After the expiry of the notice period and before...
(1) Where a direction under paragraph 4 is in force,...
An undertaker shall be taken not to have failed to...
In this Schedule a “street with special engineering difficulties” means...
(1) The duty of the arbitrator where a matter is...
(1) Where the reference relates to the placing, altering or...
(1) This paragraph applies where street works have been executed...
(1) An undertaker executing street works in a street with...
(1) In a street with special engineering difficulties street works...
Emergency works may be executed without a plan and section...
(1) In the case of a street which is not...
(1) A relevant authority to which a plan and section...
If an undertaker— (a) executes any works in contravention of...
(1) A relevant authority to which there is submitted a...
(1) Where a relevant authority gives notice approving the plan...
The Department or a bridge authority may not give notice—...
(1) An authorised officer of a street authority may, if...
A fixed penalty notice for an offence may not be...
(1) A fixed penalty notice must identify the offence to...
(1) The penalty for a fixed penalty offence is (subject...
(1) A discounted amount is payable instead of the amount...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is given a...
(1) If the street authority considers that a fixed penalty...
The Department may, with the consent of the Department of...
The Department may by regulations— (a) prescribe circumstances in which...
Monetary penalties in relation to requirements under Articles 45E and 45F
Power to impose monetary penaltiesamen
Warning notices
Penalty notices
Enforcement
Appeals
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Prohibition of unauthorised street works
Unlimited fine- Carry out unauthorised street works Any Person
The street works register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Northern Ireland Department must maintain a street works register Crown / Minister / Government department
Advance notice of certain works
Fine up to £2,500- Failure to provide advance notice of street works Any Person
Notice of starting date of works
Fine up to £2,500- Start street works without providing required notice Any Person
Power to give directions as to timing of street works
Unlimited fine- Failure to follow directions on the timing of street works Any Person
Notice of emergency works
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to provide notice of emergency street works Any Person
Restriction on works following substantial road works
Unlimited fine- Carry out unauthorized street works following major road repairs Any Person
General duty of street authority to co-ordinate works
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Street authorities must co-ordinate street works Local authority
General duty of undertakers to co-operate
Unlimited fine- Fail to co-operate during street works Any Person
Streets with special engineering difficulties
- Agree a plan and section for works in high-difficulty streets Statutory Undertaker
Safety measures
Unlimited fine- Fail to implement safety measures during street works Any Person
Avoidance of unnecessary delay or obstruction
Unlimited fine- Unnecessary delay or obstruction during street works Any Person
Qualifications of supervisors and operatives
Unlimited fine- Fail to use qualified supervisors or operatives for street works Any Person
Facilities to be afforded to street authority
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to provide inspection facilities for street works Any Person
Works likely to affect other apparatus in the street
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to protect other underground pipes or cables during street works Any Person
Duty of undertaker to reinstate
Unlimited fine- Fail to properly reinstate a street after roadworks Any Person
Materials, workmanship and standard of reinstatement
Unlimited fine- Fail to meet workmanship or material standards for street works Any Person
Charge for occupation of the road where works unreasonably prolonged
- Complete street works within a reasonable period to avoid charges Statutory Undertaker
Inspection of fees
- Pay inspection fees for street works Statutory Undertaker
Liability for cost of use of alternative route
- Indemnify the Department for costs of using alternative routes Statutory Undertaker
Information in relation to apparatus
Unlimited fine- Fail to record or share location of underground pipes and cables Any Person
Duties to report missing or incorrect information in relation to apparatus
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to report missing or incorrect underground apparatus data Any Person
Duty to maintain apparatus
- Maintain street apparatus and provide inspection facilities Statutory Undertaker
Liability for damage or loss caused
- Compensate authorities and others for damage caused by street works Statutory Undertaker
Works for road purposes likely to affect apparatus in the street
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to protect underground apparatus during road works Any Person
Measures necessary where apparatus affected by major works
- Coordinate with street authorities when major works affect your equipment Statutory Undertaker
Sharing of cost of necessary measures
- Share costs for moving or protecting equipment during major road works Statutory Undertaker
Prospective roads
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department for Infrastructure must protect street managers when work is on prospective roads Crown / Minister / Government department
Duties of undertaker in relation to bridge authority
Unlimited fine- Fail to consult or cooperate with bridge authorities during street works Any Person
Duty of undertaker in relation to sewer authority
- Consult the sewer authority before starting street works Statutory Undertaker
Special precautions as to displaying of lights
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with lighting safety requirements near transport hubs Any Person
Works affecting level crossings or tramways
- Notify and coordinate with transport authorities for rail or tramway works Statutory Undertaker
Offences
Unlimited fine- Continued failure to comply with transport infrastructure duties Any Person
Notices
- Use correct forms and follow timing rules for official notices Any Person
Arbitration
- Resolve disputes through a single arbitrator Any Person
Materials, workmanship and standard of re-surfacing
- Use approved materials and meet standards when re-surfacing roads Statutory Undertaker
Re-surfacing: regulations
Unlimited fine- Breach of street re-surfacing regulations or requirements Any Person
Browse 54 other unclassified sections
Title and commencement
General interpretation
Streets and street works
Undertakers
Works for road purposes and major road works
Emergency works
The street authority and other relevant authorities
Interpretation of expressions relating to bridges
Interpretation of expressions relating to sewers
Interpretation of expressions relating to transport
Street works licences
Protected streets
Supplementary provisions as to designation of protected streets
Traffic-sensitive streets
Powers of street authority in relation to reinstatement
Reinstatement affected by subsequent works
Liability for cost of temporary traffic regulation
Contributions to costs of making good long-term damage
Provisions as to reinstatement of sewers, drains or tunnels.
Recovery of costs or expenses
Agreements inconsistent with the provisions of this Order
Consequential amendments of other statutory provisions
Crown application
Regulations
Access to information kept in NUAR
Arrangements for third party to exercise functions
Permit scheme
Duty to inspect records
Power to give directions as to placing of apparatus
Restriction on works following substantial street works
Power to require undertaker to re-surface street
Power to specify timing etc. of re-surfacing
Materials, workmanship and standard of re-surfacing
Re-surfacing: regulations
Re-surfacing: guidance
Guidance about street authority inspections
Charge determined by reference to duration of works
Contributions to costs of re-surfacing by undertaker
Duty to maintain apparatus
Liability for damage or loss caused
National Underground Asset Register
Initial upload of information into NUAR
Guidance
Fees payable by undertakers in relation to NUAR
Providing information for purposes of regulations under Article 45E
Monetary penalties
Data protection
Fixed penalties for certain offences under this Order
Inquiries
Delegation of functions
Guidance about street authority inspections
Power to require undertaker to re-surface street
Power to specify timing etc. of re-surfacing
Re-surfacing: guidance
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