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[F15(1)Where a direction under paragraph 4 is in force, an undertaker may not during the period specified in the direction execute street works in the part of the highway to which the restriction relates.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a)where an undertaker executes emergency works;
(b)where an undertaker executes works with the consent of the street authority; or
(c)in such other cases as may be prescribed.
(3)The consent of the street authority under sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall not be unreasonably withheld; and any question whether the withholding of consent is unreasonable shall be settled in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4)Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) may in particular make provision for the question referred to in that sub-paragraph to be settled—
(a)by arbitration;
(b)by a person specified by the Secretary of State on appeal by the undertaker.
(5)An undertaker who contravenes sub-paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(6)An undertaker convicted of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable to reimburse the street authority any costs reasonably incurred by them in reinstating the highway.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (29.6.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 26.11.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force, 1.4.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 52(2), 99(1), Sch. 4; S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 8)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3A excluded (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 8(3) (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)
C2Sch. 3A excluded (11.4.2024) by The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/436), arts. 1(2), 12(4) (with arts. 21, 41, Sch. 10)
C3Sch. 3A excluded (25.4.2024) by The Network Rail (Church Fenton Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/526), arts. 1, 4(2)
C4Sch. 3A excluded (14.6.2024) by The A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/733), arts. 1, 11(3) (with art. 6, Sch. 10)
C5Sch. 3A excluded (4.10.2024) by The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/958), arts. 1, 13(3) (with art. 40, Sch. 14)
C6Sch. 3A modified (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3372), regs. 1(1), 37(9) (with reg. 35) (as amended (3.4.2023) by The Street and Road Works (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/831), reg. 3(7))
C7Sch. 3A excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 14(10)
C8Sch. 3A excluded (9.1.2014) by The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3244), arts. 1, 4(3) (with arts. 57, 58, Sch. 11 para. 19)
C9Sch. 3A modified (9.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (North Tyneside Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3109), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.5, Appendix E
C10Sch. 3A excluded (12.1.2016) by The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2044), arts. 1, 4(3)
C11Sch. 3A excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(11) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C12Sch. 3A excluded (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)
C13Sch. 3A excluded (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(10) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C14Sch. 3A excluded (25.2.2020) by The Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/114), arts. 1, 4(2) (with art. 37(2))
C15Sch. 3A excluded (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 7(3) (with arts. 51, 57)
C16Sch. 3A excluded (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(10)
C17Sch. 3A excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(11) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C18Sch. 3A excluded (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 11(3) (with arts. 6, 34)
C19Sch. 3A excluded (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 11(3)(i) (with arts. 4, 50)
C20Sch. 3A excluded (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 15(2) (with arts. 62, 76, 87)
C21Sch. 3A excluded (5.12.2022) by The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1194), arts. 1, 12(3)(i) (with art. 51)
C22Sch. 3A excluded (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 11(3) (with art. 5)
C23Sch. 3A excluded (11.1.2023) by The Network Rail (Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1406), arts. 1, 4(2) (with art. 34(2), Sch. 12 paras. 5, 47, 79)
C24Sch. 3A excluded (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 11(3) (with arts. 4, 50)
C25Sch. 3A excluded (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 11(3) (with arts. 5, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C26Sch. 3A excluded (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 12(3) (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C27Sch. 3A excluded (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 10(4) (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 9 paras. 14, 44(1), 76, 103)
C28Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (W.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/101), regs. 1, 12(10) (with reg. 19)
C29Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1951), regs. 1(1), 12(10) (with reg. 19)
C30Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 14(14)
C31Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(15) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C32Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(14) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C33Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(14)
C34Sch. 3A para. 5(1) excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(15) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
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