Highways Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 66

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

E1 Act: extends to England and Wales only except Sch. 24 para. 18(c) see s. 345(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Functions 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)

C2 Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xl), Sch. 8 para. 33

C3 Act modified by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 35, Sch. 4 paras. 7(1), 10(1)

C4 Act modified by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 3, 19, Sch. 3 para. 9

C5 Act 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)

C6 Act 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

C7 Act amended (prosp. in part) by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 27, 28 (1)(2)

C8 Power to exclude Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 61(3)(b)

C9 Power to apply Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 247(3)

C10 Act amended by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 54(1)

C11 Act 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

I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 345(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1981