Infrastructure Act 2015

PART 2 E+W Other enactments

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) E+W

68 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, in the table at the end of paragraph 3, at the appropriate place in Part 2 insert “ A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015. ”

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I1 Sch. 1 para. 68 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) E+W

69 E+W In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, at the appropriate place insert “ A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015. ”

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I2 Sch. 1 para. 69 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) E+W

70 E+W The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

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I3 Sch. 1 para. 70 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

71 (1) Section 1 (traffic regulation orders outside Greater London) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “he is” insert “ , it is ”.

(3) In subsection (3A)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “Secretary of State,” insert “ the strategic highways company ”.

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I4 Sch. 1 para. 71 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

72 E+W In section 2 (what a traffic regulation order may provide), in subsection (5), after “local authority” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”.

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I5 Sch. 1 para. 72 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

73 E+W In section 6 (orders similar to traffic regulation orders), in subsection (2)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “his” insert “ or its ”.

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I6 Sch. 1 para. 73 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

74 (1) Section 9 (experimental traffic orders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “he” insert “ or it ”.

(3) In subsection (2A)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “his” insert “ or its ”.

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I7 Sch. 1 para. 74 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

75 E+W In section 16A (prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events), in subsection (6)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “his” insert “ or its ”.

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I8 Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

76 (1) Section 16B (restrictions on orders under s16A) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “he” insert “ or it ”.

(3) In subsection (2), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

(4) In subsections (4) and (5), for “is not himself the traffic authority, he” substitute “ or a strategic highways company (whichever made the order or agreed that it should continue in force) is not the traffic authority, he or it ”.

(5) In subsection (6)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “his” insert “ or its ”.

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I9 Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

77 E+W In section 19 (regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles), in subsection (1), after “Greater London” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I10 Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

78 (1) Section 23 (powers of local authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings on roads other than trunk roads) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (1) to (3), before “local traffic authority” insert “ strategic highways company or a ”.

(3) For the heading substitute “ Powers of strategic highways companies and local traffic authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings ”.

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I11 Sch. 1 para. 78 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

79 E+W In section 24 (pedestrian crossings on trunk roads), in the heading, for “trunk” substitute “ other ”.

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I12 Sch. 1 para. 79 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

80 E+W In section 37 (extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control), in subsection (3), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I13 Sch. 1 para. 80 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

81 E+W In section 58 (consents for the purposes of s 57(1)), in paragraph (i) of the table in subsection (1)—

(a) in the first column, after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) in the second column, after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the strategic highways company, whichever is the traffic authority for the road ”.

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I14 Sch. 1 para. 81 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

82 (1) Section 65 (powers and duties of highway authorities as to placing of traffic signs) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), after “directions to” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

(3) In the heading, for “highway” substitute “ traffic ”.

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I15 Sch. 1 para. 82 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

83 E+W In section 69 (general provisions as to removal of signs), in subsection (3)—

(a) after “directions to” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) for “the authority” substitute “ it or them ”.

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I16 Sch. 1 para. 83 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

84 (1) Section 70 (default powers of Secretary of State as to traffic signs) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after “If” insert “ a strategic highways company, ”;

(b) after “from” insert “ the company or ”.

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(3) In England, where subsection (1) applies in respect of non-compliance with a direction by a traffic authority other than a strategic highways company—

(a) a strategic highways company may carry out the work required by the direction with the consent of the Secretary of State, and

(b) the expenses incurred by the company in doing so are recoverable by the company from the authority summarily as a civil debt.”

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I17 Sch. 1 para. 84 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

85 E+W In section 71 (power to enter land in connection with traffic signs), in subsection (1), after “A” insert “ strategic highways company, a ”.

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I18 Sch. 1 para. 85 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

86 (1) Section 74B (transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State and Transport for London) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (1) and (2)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ or the company ”.

(3) In subsection (5), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the strategic highways company ”.

(4) In the heading, after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I19 Sch. 1 para. 86 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

87 E+W In section 83 (provisions as to directions under s 82(2)), in subsection (2)—

(a) after the first “by” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) after the third “by” insert “ the company or ”.

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I20 Sch. 1 para. 87 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

88 E+W In section 84 (speed limits on roads other than restricted roads), in subsection (1B), after “orders of” insert “ strategic highways companies or ”.

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I21 Sch. 1 para. 88 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

89 (1) Section 85 (traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (2) and (3), omit “local”, wherever occurring.

(3) After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) In England, where subsection (3) applies in respect of non-compliance with a direction by a traffic authority other than a strategic highways company—

(a) a strategic highways company may execute the work required by the direction with the consent of the Secretary of State, and

(b) the expense incurred by the company in doing so is recoverable by the company from the authority summarily as a civil debt.”

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I22 Sch. 1 para. 89 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

90 (1) Section 93 (powers of Secretary of State in relation to functions under s 92) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), for “a local” substitute “ another ”.

(3) In subsection (3), omit “local”.

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I23 Sch. 1 para. 90 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

91 (1) Section 94 (bollards and other constructions in Greater London) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “he”, wherever occurring, insert “ or it ”;

(c) in paragraph (a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the company ”.

(3) In subsection (2), after “Secretary of State” insert “ nor a strategic highways company ”.

(4) In subsection (4)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ , the company ”;

(c) in paragraph (a)—

(i) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(ii) after the first “he” insert “ or it ”;

(iii) for “he might under subsection (1)(a) above require” substitute “ might under subsection (1)(a) be required ”.

(5) In subsection (5)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ , the strategic highways company ”;

(b) after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ , the company ”.

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I24 Sch. 1 para. 91 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

92 E+W In section 100 (interim disposal of vehicles removed under section 99), in subsection (3A), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I25 Sch. 1 para. 92 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

93 E+W In section 101 (ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removable under this Act), in paragraph (d) of the definition of “competent authority” in subsection (8), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I26 Sch. 1 para. 93 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

94 (1) Section 102 (charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2ZA)—

(a) in the substituted paragraph (b)—

(i) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(ii) after “his” insert “ or its ”;

(b) in the substituted paragraph (c)—

(i) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(ii) after “him” insert “ or it ”.

(3) In subsection (4A)—

(a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ or the company ”.

(4) In subsection (8), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “appropriate authority”, after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I27 Sch. 1 para. 94 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

95 (1) Section 121A (traffic authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) After subsection (1AA) insert—

“(1AB) A strategic highways company is the traffic authority for every highway for which it is the highway authority within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980.”

(3) In subsections (2), (3) and (5)(a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I28 Sch. 1 para. 95 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

96 (1) Section 122 (exercise of functions by local authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), after “every” insert “ strategic highways company and ”.

(3) In subsection (2)(d), after “appearing to” insert “ the strategic highways company or ”.

(4) In the heading, after “functions by” insert “ strategic highways companies or ”.

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I29 Sch. 1 para. 96 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

97 E+W In section 124A (GLA side roads), in subsection (4), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I30 Sch. 1 para. 97 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

98 E+W In section 124B (orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads), in subsection (2)(a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I31 Sch. 1 para. 98 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

99 E+W In section 142 (general interpretation of Act), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

““strategic highways company” means a company appointed under section 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

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I32 Sch. 1 para. 99 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

100 (1) Schedule 9 (special provision as to certain orders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 1, after “consultation with” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

(3) In paragraph 7, omit sub-paragraph (3).

(4) In paragraph 13—

(a) after sub-paragraph (1)(b) insert—

“(ba) applying to a road for which a strategic highways company is the traffic authority, or”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1), for “or sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “ , (3) or (4) ”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) This sub-paragraph applies where it is proposed to include in the order provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(ba), in which case the order must not be made without the consent of the strategic highways company.”

(5) In paragraph 14—

(a) the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1);

(b) in sub-paragraph (1), after “except” insert “ in a case to which sub-paragraph (2) applies or ”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) This sub-paragraph applies where it is proposed to include in the order provision mentioned in paragraph 13(1)(ba), in which case the order must not be made without the consent of the strategic highways company.”

(6) After paragraph 14 insert—

“14A (1) This paragraph applies where a strategic highways company proposes, other than further to a direction under paragraph 2, to include provision mentioned in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c) to (f) in an order made by it under sections 1, 6, 9, 83(2) or 84.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, the order must not be made without the consent of the Secretary of State.”

(7) In paragraph 15(1)—

(a) for “and 14” substitute “ to 14A ”;

(b) for “local” substitute “ traffic ”.

(8) In paragraph 16(2), for “local” substitute “ traffic ”.

(9) In paragraph 20(1)—

(a) after “and 84,” insert “ a strategic highways company, ”;

(b) after the second “of this Act,” insert “ the company, ”.

(10) In paragraph 21, after “orders of” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

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I33 Sch. 1 para. 100 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) E+W

101 E+W In section 112G of the Transport Act 1985 (representations following an investigation by the Passengers' Council), in subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) a strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

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I34 Sch. 1 para. 101 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20) E+W

102 E+W In the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, after section 46 (interpretation) insert—

“46A Appointment of a strategic highways company

(1) This section applies in any period in which, by virtue of an appointment under section 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015, a strategic highways company is the highway authority for the highways comprised in the tunnel crossing or the bridge.

(2) The reference to the Secretary of State in section 12(4) (crossing operator) is to be read as a reference to the strategic highways company.

(3) References to the Secretary of State in the following provisions are to be read as references to the strategic highways company—

(a) section 24(1)(a) and (b) (special traffic restrictions);

(b) section 27(1) and (2) (bicycles);

(c) section 37 (powers in relation to River Thames);

(d) section 38 (restriction on works on crossing);

(e) Schedule 7 (protective provisions), except—

(i) paragraph 2 of Part 1, and

(ii) paragraph 2 of Part 3.”

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I35 Sch. 1 para. 102 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) E+W

103 E+W In section 44 (authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under section 41) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) The function of the Secretary of State under subsection (1) in the case of orders applying only to—

(a) specified vehicles, or

(b) vehicles of specified persons,

may be delegated to a strategic highways company.

(5) A delegation under subsection (4) may specify—

(a) the extent to which the function is delegated;

(b) any conditions to which the delegation is subject.”

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I36 Sch. 1 para. 103 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) E+W

104 (1) Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (highways affected by development: orders by Secretary of State) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “Secretary of State,” insert “ a strategic highways company, ”;

(b) in paragraph (c), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

(3) In subsection (3A)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a strategic highways company,”;

(b) after the second “Secretary of State,” insert “ the strategic highways company, ”.

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I37 Sch. 1 para. 104 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

105 E+W In section 248 (highways crossing or entering route of proposed new highway etc), in subsection (1)(a), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I38 Sch. 1 para. 105 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

106 E+W In section 254 (compulsory acquisition of land in connection with highways), in subsection (1), after “local highway authority” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I39 Sch. 1 para. 106 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

107 E+W In section 256 (electronic communications apparatus: orders by Secretary of State), in subsection (3) omit “local”.

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I40 Sch. 1 para. 107 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

108 E+W In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “local highway authority”, after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) at the appropriate place insert—

““strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

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I41 Sch. 1 para. 108 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

109 (1) Schedule 13 (blighted land) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 16, for “if he” substitute “ or a strategic highways company if he or it ”.

(3) In paragraph 18—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “him” insert “ or it ”;

(c) after “he” insert “ or it ”.

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I42 Sch. 1 para. 109 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) E+W

110 E+W The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows.

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I43 Sch. 1 para. 110 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

111 (1) Section 89 (duty to keep land and highways clear of litter etc) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “special road” insert “ (other than one to which paragraph (ba)(i) applies) ”;

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) a strategic highways company as respects—

(i) any trunk road which is a special road for which it is the highway authority, and

(ii) any relevant highway for which it is responsible,”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “special road” insert “ (other than one to which paragraph (c)(i) applies) ”;

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) a strategic highways company as respects—

(i) any trunk road which is a special road for which it is the highway authority, and

(ii) any relevant highway for which it is responsible,”.

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I44 Sch. 1 para. 111 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

112 (1) Section 98 (definitions) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (5), after “public expense”),” insert “ “highway authority”, ”.

(3) After subsection (5A) insert—

“(5B) Strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.”

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I45 Sch. 1 para. 112 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) E+W

113 E+W The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 is amended as follows.

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I46 Sch. 1 para. 113 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

114 E+W In section 6 (toll orders), in subsection (2)—

(a) after the second “provided by” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) after the second “made by” insert “ the company or ”.

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I47 Sch. 1 para. 114 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

115 (1) Section 12 (extension toll orders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after “highway authority is” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) after the second “made by” insert “ that company or ”.

(3) In subsection (5), after the third “made by” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

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I48 Sch. 1 para. 115 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

116 (1) Section 26 (interpretation) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In this Part, “strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.”

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) in the first column of the table, at the appropriate place insert “ strategic highways company ”;

(b) in the second column opposite that entry insert “ section 26(1) ”.

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I49 Sch. 1 para. 116 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

117 E+W In section 49 (the street authority and other relevant authorities), in subsection (2)—

(a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”;

(b) after “his” insert “ or its ”.

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I50 Sch. 1 para. 117 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

118 E+W In section 63 (streets with special engineering difficulties), in subsection (3), after “Where” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

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I51 Sch. 1 para. 118 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

119 E+W In section 74 (charge for occupation of the highway where works unreasonably prolonged), in subsection (7A)(a), after “application by” insert “ strategic highways companies or ”.

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I52 Sch. 1 para. 119 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

120 (1) Section 74A (charge determined by reference to duration of works) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), after “paid to” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”.

(3) In subsection (10)(a), after “application by” insert “ strategic highways companies or ”.

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I53 Sch. 1 para. 120 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

121 E+W In section 86 (highway authorities, highways and related matters), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In this Part, “strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.”

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I54 Sch. 1 para. 121 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

122 E+W In section 106 (index of defined expressions)—

(a) in the first column of the table, at the appropriate place insert “ strategic highways company ”;

(b) in the second column opposite that entry insert “ section 86(1A) ”.

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I55 Sch. 1 para. 122 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

123 (1) Schedule 2 (procedure in connection with toll orders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i) after “Secretary of State by” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(ii) after “local highway authority,” insert “ the company or ”.

(b) in sub-paragraph (3), after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the strategic highways company ”.

(3) In paragraph 2(1), 3 and 4(1) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the strategic highways company ”.

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I56 Sch. 1 para. 123 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

124 E+W In Schedule 3 (street works licences), in paragraph 9—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i) after “is made to” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(ii) in paragraph (a), after “refusal of” insert “ the company or ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i) after “decision of” insert “ the strategic highways company or ”;

(ii) after “duty of” insert “ that company or ”.

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I57 Sch. 1 para. 124 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) E+W

125 E+W The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.

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I58 Sch. 1 para. 125 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

126 E+W In section 167 (trunk road charging schemes), in subsection (1)(a), after “he” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I59 Sch. 1 para. 126 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

127 E+W In section 176 (equipment etc), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In relation to a charging scheme under section 167 (trunk road charging schemes), a strategic highways company may—

(a) install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment, or

(b) construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,

used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under that section.”

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I60 Sch. 1 para. 127 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

128 (1) Section 177 (traffic signs) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) The Secretary of State may direct a strategic highways company to place and maintain traffic signs, or cause traffic signs to be placed and maintained, in connection with a trunk road charging scheme.”

(3) In subsection (4), after “an authority” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I61 Sch. 1 para. 128 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18) E+W

129 E+W The Traffic Management Act 2004 is amended as follows.

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I62 Sch. 1 para. 129 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

130 (1) Section 1 (traffic officers: introduction) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2)(b), after “national authority” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

(3) In subsection (5), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

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I63 Sch. 1 para. 130 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

131 (1) Section 11 (uniform) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) The existing provision becomes subsection (1) of section 11.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(2) The Secretary of State may delegate his or her function under subsection (1) to a strategic highways company.

(3) A delegation under subsection (2) may specify—

(a) the extent to which the function is delegated;

(b) any conditions to which the delegation is subject.”

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I64 Sch. 1 para. 131 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

132 E+W In section 12 (power to charge for traffic officer services provided on request), after “national authority” insert “ or, as respects England, a strategic highways company ”.

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I65 Sch. 1 para. 132 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

133 E+W In section 15 (interpretation of Part 1), at the appropriate place insert—

““strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

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I66 Sch. 1 para. 133 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

134 E+W In the heading to Part 2, after “local traffic authorities” insert “ and strategic highways companies ”.

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I67 Sch. 1 para. 134 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

135 (1) Section 16 (the network management duty) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), after “local highway authority” insert “ or a strategic highways company (“the network management authority”) ”.

(3) In subsection (3), for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I68 Sch. 1 para. 135 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

136 E+W In section 17 (arrangements for network management), in subsection (1), for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I69 Sch. 1 para. 136 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

137 E+W In section 18 (guidance to local authorities), in subsections (1) and (2), and in the heading, for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I70 Sch. 1 para. 137 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

138 E+W In section 19 (power to require information relating to network management), in subsections (1), (2) and (3), for “local traffic”, wherever occurring, substitute “ network management ”.

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I71 Sch. 1 para. 138 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

139 E+W In section 20 (intervention notices), in subsections (1), (2)(b) and (3), for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I72 Sch. 1 para. 139 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

140 E+W In section 21 (intervention orders), in subsections (1), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9), for “local traffic”, wherever occurring, substitute “ network management ”.

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I73 Sch. 1 para. 140 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

141 E+W In section 22 (appointment of traffic director: supplementary), in subsections (1) and (3), for “local traffic”, wherever occurring, substitute “ network management ”.

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I74 Sch. 1 para. 141 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

142 E+W In section 23 (monitoring and reporting), in subsections (1), (2)(b) and (3), for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I75 Sch. 1 para. 142 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

143 E+W In section 24 (intervention in activities of local traffic authority), in subsection (2), and in the heading, for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I76 Sch. 1 para. 143 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

144 (1) Section 25 (exercise of local traffic authority functions) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), after “from the” insert “ network management ”.

(3) In the heading, for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I77 Sch. 1 para. 144 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

145 E+W In section 26 (application of sections 20 to 25 to local traffic authorities exercising functions jointly), in subsection (1), and in the heading, for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I78 Sch. 1 para. 145 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

146 E+W In section 30 (recovery of costs from local traffic authorities), in subsections (1) and (2), and in the heading, for “local traffic” substitute “ network management ”.

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I79 Sch. 1 para. 146 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

147 (1) Section 31 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In the definition of “local traffic authority”, after “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”.

(3) In the definition of “road network”—

(a) after “in relation to” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) after “for which” insert “ the company or ”.

(4) Before the definition of “network management duty” insert—

““network management authority” has the meaning given in section 16(1);”.

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I80 Sch. 1 para. 147 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

F1 148 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 148 omitted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 12; S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

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I81 Sch. 1 para. 148 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

149 (1) Section 60 (strategic roads in London: initial designation by Secretary of State) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”.

(3) After subsection (4)(a) insert—

“(aa) strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

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I82 Sch. 1 para. 149 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

150 E+W In section 61 (orders of the Greater London Authority changing what are strategic roads), in subsection (1), after “Secretary of State” insert “ , a strategic highways company ”.

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I83 Sch. 1 para. 150 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

151 (1) Section 65 (duty of local highway authority to keep records of objects in highway) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after “require” insert “ a strategic highways company or ”;

(b) after “placed by” insert “ that company or ”.

(3) In subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “appropriate national authority”, after “in relation to” insert “ strategic highways companies or ”;

(b) after that definition insert—

• ““local highway authority” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;

• “strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015;”.

(4) In the heading, after “Duty of” insert “ strategic highways company or ”.

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I84 Sch. 1 para. 151 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36) E+W

152 E+W In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (category 2 responders: transport), in paragraph 28—

(a) the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1);

(b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.”

Commencement Information

I85 Sch. 1 para. 152 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) E+W

153 (1) Section 22 of the Planning Act 2008 (highways) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (2)(b), (3)(b) and (5)(b), after “Secretary of State” insert “ or a strategic highways company ”.

(3) In subsection (9), at the appropriate place insert—

““strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.”

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I86 Sch. 1 para. 153 in force at 5.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)