Point in time view as at 02/02/1991.
Highways Act 1980, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
[13th November 1980]
Extent Information
E1Act: extends to England and Wales only except Sch. 24 para. 18(c) see s. 345(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister of Transport, except those exercisable jointly with Secretary of State under ss. 258, 300(2), Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1981/238, arts. 2(2), 3(2)(3)
C2Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xl), Sch. 8 para. 33
C3Act modified by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 35, Sch. 4 paras. 7(1), 10(1)
C4Act modified by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 3, 19, Sch. 3 para. 9
C5Act extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), ss. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 2(4)(d)(6)(9), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
C6Act extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxv)(8), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
C7Act amended (prosp. in part) by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 27, 28 (1)(2)
C8Power to exclude Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 61(3)(b)
C9Power to apply Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 247(3)
C10Act amended by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 54(1)
C11Act modified by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 28, 54, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(2), Pt. III para. 2
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 345(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1981
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