Part 2Road works

Miscellaneous

29Notices requiring remedial works relating to reinstatements

1

In section 131 of the 1991 Act (powers of road works authority in relation to reinstatement of roads)—

a

in subsection (3), for “of not less than 7 working days” there is substituted “ , not being shorter than such period as may be prescribed, ”; and

b

after that subsection there is inserted—

3A

Different minimum periods may be prescribed under subsection (3) for different descriptions of remedial works; and cases may be so prescribed in which no minimum period applies.

2

In section 149 of the 1991 Act (which, among other things, enables the authorities responsible for sewers, drains and tunnels to require their reinstatement)—

a

in subsection (2), for “of not less than 7 working days” there is substituted “ , not being shorter than such period as may be prescribed, ”; and

b

after that subsection there is inserted—

2A

Different minimum periods may be prescribed under subsection (2) for different descriptions of remedial works; and cases may be so prescribed in which no minimum period applies.