Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

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s. 98(A1)(B1) inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 209(2)
s. 98(8)(d) and word added by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 56
s. 98(8)(d) word substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(a)(i)
s. 98(8)(d) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(a)(ii)
s. 98(8A) added by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 56
s. 98(8A) word substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(b)
s. 98(8A)(d) word repealed by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 34 Pt. 8 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(f) and word inserted by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 29 para. 30 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(f) substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 58 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(eza) (ezb) inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 6 para. 50 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(ezc) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 4 para. 64 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(aa) inserted by 1994 c. 19 s. 66(6) Sch. 16 para. 57(4)
s. 98(8A)(ea) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 13 para. 36(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(8A)(ea) omitted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 13 para. 6(14)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 98(8A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 56 is still prospective.)
s. 98(10) inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 209(3)
s. 100(1)(1A) substituted for s. 100(1) by 1989 c. 42 Sch. 11 para. 57
s. 100(1)(a) amended by 1999 c. 29 Sch. 29 para. 32 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1)(a) words inserted by 1994 c. 19 s. 66(6) Sch. 16 para. 57(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 16 para. 57(6) repealed (19.11.1998) without ever being in force by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group 5)
s. 100(1)(a) words inserted by 2009 c. 20 Sch. 6 para. 52 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 13 para. 36(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(a)
s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 13 para. 6(14)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2017 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 60 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1)(a) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 4 para. 66 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1A) words substituted by S.I. 2009/1941 Sch. 1 para. 46(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 100(1)(1A) by 1989 c. 42, Sch. 11 para. 57 is still prospective.)
s. 100(1ZA) (1ZB) inserted by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(b)
s. 134(1B) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(2)
s. 134(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 2(5)
s. 134(6)(7) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 2(11)
s. 134A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(3)
s. 135(4A)-(4C) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 171(6)
s. 135(7) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 16 para. 3(3)
s. 149(1A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(a)
s. 149(2A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(c)
s. 149(3A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(e)
s. 149(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(2)(f)
s. 149A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(3)
Sch. 26 para. 1A inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 178(1)(b)
Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 6 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 6 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 13 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
Sch. 28 Pt. 3 para. 16 words substituted by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 17 para. 52(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The words purported to be substituted do not appear in the text)
Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 1 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(a)
Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 3 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(c)
Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 5 inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(e)
Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 2 words in Sch. 29 Pt. 1 renumbered as Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 2 by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(b)
Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 4 words in Sch. 29 Pt. 1 renumbered as Sch. 29 Pt. 1 para. 4 by 2023 c. 55 s. 174(4)(d)
Sch. 31 para. 8(2A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 179(1)(b)

170 Interpretation: statutory undertakers etc.E+W+S

(1)In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “statutory undertakers” means—

(a)persons authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking, or any undertaking for the supply of F1 ... , F2 ... [F3or hydraulic power]

(b)F4... the Civil Aviation Authority, F5 ... , [F6a universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service] and any other authority, body or undertakers which by virtue of any enactment are to be treated as statutory undertakers for any of the purposes of [F7the 1990 Act] or of [F8 the 1997 Act].

(c)any other authority, body or undertakers specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph, and

(d)any wholly-owned subsidiary [F9as defined by] [F10section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006] of any person, authority, body or undertakers mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above or specified in an order made under paragraph (c) above,

and “statutory undertaking” shall be construed accordingly.

F11(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F12(2A)The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Part of this Act; and references in this Part of this Act to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.

(2B)In subsection (1) and (2A) above “universal service provider" has the same meaning as in [F13Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011]; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with [F14that Part].]

(3)In this Part of this Act the expression “the appropriate Minister", and any reference to the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister—

(a)in relation to any statutory undertakers who are also statutory undertakers for the purposes of any provision of Part XI of [F7the 1990 Act] or [F8Part X of the 1997 Act], shall have the same meanings as in [F8the said Part X], and

(b)in relation to any other statutory undertakers, shall have the meanings given by an order made by the Secretary of State under this subsection.

(4)If, in relation to anything required or authorised to be done under this Part of this Act, any question arises as to which Minister is the appropriate Minister in relation to any statutory undertakers, that question shall be determined by the Treasury.

(5)An order made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F1Word repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(4), Sch. 18 (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 para. 35(1))

F2Words repealed by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F3Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(4) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)