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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]

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C1Act: definition of "carriageway" applied (1.1.1963) by Pipelines Act 1962 (c. 58, SIF 102), ss. 15(10), 70(3); S.I. 1963/2790, art. 1

Act: definitions ("highway authority", "local highway authority", "special road", "special road authority" and "traffic") applied (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 26(1)(with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.

Act: definitions ("highway" and "highway authority") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 219(1), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definitions ("bridleway" and "footpath") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 167, 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definitions applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 183, 223(2), Sch. 13 para. 3(1) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definition of "highway" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 221(1), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions ("bridleway" and "footpath") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 168, 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 10 (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 178, 225(2), Sch. 22 para. 3(1) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions ("highway authority" and "local highway authority") applied (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 86(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.

Act: definitions ("carriageway" and "footway") applied (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 105(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.

C2Act: 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 by S.I. 1981/238, arts. 2(2), 3(2)(3)

Act: certain functions made exercisable as specified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1986, art. 2, Sch. 1 (which affecting provisions were revoked (24.3.2009) by S.I. 2009/721, art. 4(1)(2) (subject to art. 4(3)(4))

Act: powers transferred (1.7.1999) (subject to the specified exceptions in the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.

C10Act: certain functions made exercisable as specified (24.3.2009) by The Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/721), art. 3, Sch. 1

C11Act: power to amend conferred (1.10.2010) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 28, 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

C14Act applied (with modifications) (18.2.2014) by London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2013 (c. v), s. 6

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I1Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 345(2); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1981

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