Version Superseded: 05/03/2015
Point in time view as at 03/07/2000. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Highways Act 1980, Section 24 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
(1)The Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, construct new highways; but where he proposes to construct a new highway other than—
(a)a trunk road,
(b)a special road,
(c)a highway the construction of which is authorised by an order relating to a trunk road under section 14 above or an order under section 18 above, or
(d)a highway to be constructed for purposes connected with any function exercisable by him under an agreement made under section 4 above,
he shall give notice of his proposals to, and consider any representations by, every council through whose area the highway will pass.
(2)A local highway authority may construct new highways; but—
(a)where a new highway to be constructed by such an authority will communicate with a highway for which the Minister is the highway authority;. . . F1
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
the communication shall not be made unless the manner in which it is to be made has been approved by the Minister. . . F1
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(4)The Minister or a local highway authority may provide and maintain new road-ferries.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24(2)(b) and the word immediately preceding it and words in concluding words of s. 24(2) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17
F2S. 24(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 24(1) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 44, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 9(b).
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