The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007

[F1 18.   Any of the following functions in respect of highways— E+W

(a) the making of agreements for the execution of highways works;

(b) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part III of the Highways Act 1980 (creation of highways)—

(i) section 25 — creation of footpath, bridleway or restricted byway by agreement;

(ii) section 26 — compulsory powers for creation of footpaths, bridleways or restricted byways;

(c) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part VIII of the Highways Act 1980 (stopping up and diversion of highways etc)—

(i) section 116 — power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway;

(ii) section 117 — application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person;

(iii) section 118 — stopping up of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways;

(iv) section 118ZA — application for a public path extinguishment order;

(v) section 118A — stopping up of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways;

(vi) section 118B — stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc;

(vii) section 118C — application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order;

(viii) section 119 — diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways;

(ix) section 119ZA — application for a public path diversion order;

(x) section 119A — diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways;

(xi) section 119B — diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc;

(xii) section 119C — application by proprietor of school for special diversion order;

(xiii) section 119D — diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest;

(xiv) section 120 — exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders;

(xv) section 121B — register of applications;

(d) the functions contained in the following provisions of Part IX of the Highways Act 1980 (lawful and unlawful interference with highways and streets)—

(i) section 130 — protection of public rights;

(ii) sections 139 — control of builders' skips;

(iii) section 140 — removal of builders' skips;

(iv) section 140A — builders' skips: charges for occupation of the highway;

(v) section 142 — licence to plant trees, shrubs etc in a highway;

(vi) section 147 — power to authorise erection of stiles etc on footpath or bridleway;

(vii) section 147ZA — agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems;

(viii) section 149 — removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc;

(ix) section 169 — control of scaffolding on highways;

(x) section 171 — control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets;

(xi) section 171A and regulations made under that section — works under s169 or s171: charge for occupation of the highway;

(xii) section 172 — hoardings to be set up during building etc;

(xiii) section 173 — hoardings to be securely erected;

(xiv) section 178 — restriction on placing of rails, beams etc over highways;

(xv) section 179 — control of construction of cellars etc under street;

(xvi) section 180 — control of openings into cellars etc under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators;

(e) exercising functions under section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (limestone pavement orders); and

(f) exercising functions under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (duty to keep definitive map and statement under continuous review).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 18 substituted (2.12.2009) by The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2983), regs. 1, 4(a)