UK Statutory Instrument
1994
United Kingdom
The Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1994
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What's here
8 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 8 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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 I — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Application of Rules
Part II — RULES APPLICABLE TO INQUIRIES IN CONNECTION WITH ORDERS OR SCHEMES PROPOSED TO BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State
Procedure where Secretary of State causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
Service of statements of case,
Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings
Inquiry timetable
Notification of appointment of assessor
Date and notification of inquiry
Representation of Secretary of State at inquiry
Representation of other government departments at inquiry
Other appearances at inquiry
Part III — RULES APPLICABLE TO INQUIRIES IN CONNECTION WITH ORDERS OR SCHEMES MADE BY LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES
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Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State
Procedure where Secretary of State causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
Service of statements of case, etc
Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings
Inquiry timetable
Notification of appointment of assessor
Date and notification of inquiry
Representatives of government departments at inquiry
Other appearances at inquiry
Part IV — RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL INQUIRIES
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Proofs of evidence
Procedure at inquiry
Site inspections
Procedure after inquiry
Notification of decision
Allowing further time
Service of notices by post
Revocation, savings and transitional
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.
Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify objectors of a public inquiry Crown / Minister / Government department
Notification of appointment of assessor
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify objectors of assessor appointments Crown / Minister / Government department
Representation of other government departments at inquiry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government departments must provide witnesses at highways inquiries Crown / Minister / Government department
Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify parties of an upcoming highways inquiry Crown / Minister / Government department
Notification of appointment of assessor
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify parties of appointment of an inquiry assessor Crown / Minister / Government department
Representatives of government departments at inquiry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government department representatives must attend and testify at inquiries Crown / Minister / Government department
Site inspections
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Inspector must notify and conduct site inspections for highway inquiries Statutory regulator
Notification of decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify parties of the highway inquiry decision Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 22 other unclassified sections
Citation and Commencement
Interpretation
Application of Rules
Procedure where Secretary of State causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
Service of statements of case, etc
Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings
Inquiry timetable
Date and notification of inquiry
Representation of Secretary of State at inquiry
Other appearances at inquiry
Procedure where Secretary of State causes pre-inquiry meeting to be held
Service of statements of case, etc
Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings
Inquiry timetable
Date and notification of inquiry
Other appearances at inquiry
Proofs of evidence
Procedure at inquiry
Procedure after inquiry
Allowing further time
Service of notices by post
Revocation, savings and transitional
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