Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Part XII E+W Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XII (ss. 238–271) applied by SI 1986/564, art. 4(2)(a)

Acquisition of land generally E+W

Yn ddilys o 04/10/2004

[F1 245A Acquisition of land by Secretary of State or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may acquire land which in his opinion is required for the provision of any buildings or facilities which are needed—

(a) for use by, or in connection with the activities of, traffic officers in England; or

(b) for other purposes connected with the management of traffic on highways in England for which he is the highway authority.

(2) The National Assembly for Wales may acquire land which in its opinion is required for the provision of any buildings or facilities which are needed—

(a) for use by, or in connection with the activities of, traffic officers in Wales; or

(b) for other purposes connected with the management of traffic on highways in Wales for which it is the highway authority.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 245A inserted (4.10.2004 for E. for specified purposes, 1.5.2009 for W. for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 13, 99 (with s. 38); S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(b); S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2