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(1)A street authority shall keep a register showing with respect to each street for which they are responsible such information as may be prescribed with respect to the street works, and such other descriptions of works as may be prescribed, executed or proposed to be executed in the street.
(2)The register shall contain such other information, and shall be kept in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
(3)The authority shall make the register available for inspection, at all reasonable hours and free of charge—
(a)so far as it relates to restricted information, by any person having authority to execute works of any description in the street, or otherwise appearing to the authority to have a sufficient interest, and
(b)so far as it relates to information which is not restricted, by any person.
The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations as to the information which is restricted for the purposes of this subsection.
(4)The Secretary of State may make arrangements for the duties of street authorities under this section to be discharged by means of one or more central registers kept by a person appointed in pursuance of the arrangements.
[F1(4A)In subsection (4) “central register” means a register covering the areas of two or more street authorities.]
(5)If such arrangements are made the Secretary of State may require street authorities to participate in and make contributions towards the cost of the arrangements.
[F2(5A)In particular the Secretary of State may require a street authority to share information in their possession with a person appointed to keep a central register which discharges the duties of that authority under this section.]
(6)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to any register kept in pursuance of this section—
(a)requiring the registration of such information as may be prescribed, and
(b)requiring the payment of such fee as may be prescribed in respect of the registration of information of any prescribed description;
and the regulations may contain provision as to the person responsible for securing the registration of the information and the person liable to pay the fee.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 53(4A) inserted (29.6.2020 for E.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 45(3), 99(1); S.I. 2020/659, art. 2
F2S. 53(5A) inserted (29.6.2020 for E.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 45(4), 99(1); S.I. 2020/659, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 modified (5.4.2024) by The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/393), arts. 1, 12(2) (with art. 44, Sch. 15)
C2Pt. 3 modified (4.10.2024) by The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/958), arts. 1, 13(2) (with art. 40, Sch. 14)
C3S. 53: functions of a local authority made exercisable by, or by employees of, such person as may be authorised in that behalf by the local highway authority whose function it is (23.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2106, art. 2, Sch. 2 para. 1(a)
C4S. 53 excluded (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3372), regs. 1(1), 36(a) (with reg. 35)
C5S. 53 modified (W.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/101), regs. 1, 13 (with reg. 19)
C6S. 53 modified (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1951), regs. 1(1), 13(2)(a) (with reg. 19)
C7S. 53 disapplied (W.) (1.6.2009) by The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1267), regs. 1, 36(a)
C8S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Barnet) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3141), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C9S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Enfield) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3165), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C10S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Lewisham) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3171), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C11S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3168), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C12S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3170), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C13S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Croydon) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3158), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C14S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Islington) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3180), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C15S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (Transport for London) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3186), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C16S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Haringey) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3169), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C17S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hackney) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3167), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C18S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (City of London Corporation) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3162), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C19S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Wandsworth) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3189), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C20S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (City of Westminster) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3187), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C21S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Camden) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3149), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C22S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Redbridge) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3179), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C23S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hounslow) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3178), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C24S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Bromley) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3148), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C25S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Ealing) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3163), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C26S. 53 disapplied (11.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Brent) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3142), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C27S. 53 disapplied (25.1.2010) by The Traffic Management (Kent County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3188), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C28S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Harrow) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1961), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C29S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Greenwich) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1956), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C30S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Lambeth) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1958), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C31S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Waltham Forest) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1959), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C32S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1960), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C33S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Southwark) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1957), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C34S. 53 disapplied (5.9.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Newham) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1962), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C35S. 53 disapplied (28.11.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hillingdon) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2600), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C36S. 53 disapplied (28.11.2011) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham) Permit Scheme Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2599), art. 1, Sch., Appendix B
C37S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Rotherham Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1284), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C38S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Leeds City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1295), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C39S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Sheffield City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1294), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C40S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Doncaster Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1282), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C41S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1289), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C42S. 53 disapplied (12.6.2012) by The Traffic Management (The Council of the Borough of Kirklees) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1286), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C43S. 53 disapplied (5.11.2012) by The Traffic Management (Luton Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2547), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix B
C44S. 53 disapplied (5.11.2012) by The Traffic Management (Hertfordshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2549), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C45S. 53 disapplied (5.11.2012) by The Traffic Management (Southend-On-Sea Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2548), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C46S. 53 disapplied (5.11.2012) by The Traffic Management (Bedford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2541), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C47S. 53 disapplied (14.1.2013) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Sutton) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3106), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C48S. 53 disapplied (14.1.2013) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3107), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C49S. 53 disapplied (18.2.2013) by The Traffic Management (London Borough of Bexley) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3102), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C50S. 53 disapplied (1.3.2013) by The Traffic Management (Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames) Permit Scheme Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3104), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B1
C51S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Wigan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/812), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C52S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Salford City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/810), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C53S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/809), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C54S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/805), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C55S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/814), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C56S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Oldham Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/808), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C57S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (The Borough Council of Bolton) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/813), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C58S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Trafford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/807), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C59S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (The Council of the City of Manchester) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/811), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C60S. 53 disapplied (29.4.2013) by The Traffic Management (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/806), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix C
C61S. 53 disapplied (1.10.2013) by The Traffic Management (Derby City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1781), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.4
C62S. 53 disapplied (4.11.2013) by The Traffic Management (Buckinghamshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2398), art. 1, Sch. para. 1.5, Appendix A
C63S. 53 disapplied (11.11.2013) by The Traffic Management (East Sussex County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2399), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2
C64S. 53 disapplied (11.11.2013) by The Traffic Management (Surrey County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2389), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2
C65S. 53 disapplied (1.4.2014) by The Traffic Management (Shropshire Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/466), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix B
C66S. 53 disapplied (6.5.2014) by The Traffic Management (Norfolk County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/941), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C67S. 53 disapplied (3.11.2014) by The Traffic Management (Cheshire East Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2460), art. 1, Sch. Appendix B
C68S. 53 disapplied (19.1.2015) by The Traffic Management (Wokingham Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3105), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2
C69S. 53 disapplied (2.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3106), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.8
C70S. 53 disapplied (2.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (Warrington Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3108), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.8
C71S. 53 disapplied (2.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3107), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.9
C72S. 53 disapplied (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
C73S. 53 disapplied (1.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (West Berkshire Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3110), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2
C74S. 53 disapplied (2.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/34), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.8
C75S. 53 disapplied (4.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Slough Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3112), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2.12.2
C76S. 53 disapplied (9.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Lancashire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/38), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.8
C77S. 53 disapplied (16.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Essex County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/37), arts. 1, 2, Sch. Appendix B
C78S. 53 disapplied (16.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Nottingham City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/39), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 Appendix B
C79S. 53 disapplied (16.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Coventry City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3311), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 17.2, Appendix B
C80S. 53 disapplied (16.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Warwickshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3310), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 17.2, Appendix B
C81S. 53 disapplied (30.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Brighton and Hove City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/90), art. 1, Sch. para. 2.8.1
C82S. 53 disapplied (30.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Milton Keynes Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/91), art. 1, Sch. para. 2.7.1
C83S. 53 disapplied (30.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Southampton City Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/105), art. 1, Sch. para. 2.8.1
C84S. 53 disapplied (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Borough Council of Calderdale) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/328), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C85S. 53 disapplied (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Derbyshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/107), art. 1, Sch. para. 3.5
C86S. 53 disapplied (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/330), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C87S. 53 disapplied (31.3.2015) by The Traffic Management (Council of the City of Wakefield MDC) Permit Scheme Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/293), arts. 1, 2, Sch., Appendix D
C88S. 53 applied (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 175(3)(4), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h)
C89S. 53 modified (1.4.2020) by S.I. 2007/3372, Pt. 8A (as inserted by The Street and Road Works (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/122), regs. 1(2), 5(7))
C90S. 53 excluded (5.4.2024) by The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/393), arts. 1, 12(3) (with art. 44, Sch. 15)
C91S. 53 excluded (4.10.2024) by The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/958), arts. 1, 13(4) (with art. 40, Sch. 14)
Commencement Information
I1S. 53 wholly in force: s. 53(1)-(3) in force at 28.11.1992 see s. 170(1) and S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; s. 53(4)-(6) in force at 14.7.1992 by S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.
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