1993 No. 3160 (N.I. 15)

The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 F110

16th December 1993

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F110

functions transf. by SR 1999/481

PART IINTRODUCTORY

Title and commencement1

1

This Order may be cited as the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

2

This Order shall come into operation on the expiration of 2 months from the day on which it is made.

Interpretation2

1

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

F1172

In this Order—

“bridge” includes a footbridge;
“building” includes any erection of whatsoever material in whatsoever manner constructed, any part of a building, and any addition to an existing building;
“carriageway” means a way constituted or comprised in a road being a way over which the public have a right of way for the passage of vehicles;
“classified road” means a road classified in accordance with Article 13;
“the Department” means the Department of the Environment;
F2“the Electricity Order” means the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;
“fence” includes a paling;
“footway” means a way comprised in a road which also comprises a carriageway, being a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only;
“maintenance compound” means an area (with or without buildings) used or to be used in connection with the maintenance of roads or a particular road;
“navigable waters” and “navigable watercourse” means waters and a watercourse, respectively, over which a public right of navigation exists;
F3“operator”, in relation to a telecommunications code system, has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Act 1984;
F4“owner” in relation to land, means any person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive the rack rent of any land, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for another or who, if the land were let at a rack rent, would so receive or be entitled to receive that rent
“planning permission” means planning permission granted under F117section 45(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ;
F5“the Planning Order” means the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;
“proposed road” means land upon which the Department is for the time being constructing or intending to construct a road or part of a road in accordance with plans made by it;
F6“protected street” has the same meaning as in Article 21 of the Street Works Order;
“road” means a public road, that is to say a road which is maintainable by the Department, and includes—
1. a
  a road over which the public have a right of way on foot only, not being a footway;
2. b
  any part of a road; and
3. c
  any bridge or tunnel over or through which a road passes;
and “special road” and “trunk road” shall be construed accordingly;
F7“the Road Traffic Order” means the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;
“service area” means an area of land adjoining, or in the vicinity of, a special road, being an area in which there are, or are to be provided, service stations or other buildings or facilities to be used in connection with the use of the special road;
“special road” means a road designated as a special road under Article 15 and includes all land vested in or held by the Department for the purposes of its functions under Part III in connection with that road;
“statutory power” means a power conferred by or in accordance with this Order or any other statutory provision;
F8“statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“statutory undertaker” means—
1. a
  F9a universal service producer (within the meaning of F10Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of F11that Part)
2. b
  F12the railway undertaking within the meaning of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967;
3. c
  F13a holder of a licence under Article 8 of the Gas (NI) Order 1996;
4. cc
  F14a water undertaker or a sewerage undertaker;
5. d
  any body or person authorised by any statutory provision to carry on any harbour or dock undertaking;
6. e
  any other body or person prescribed by regulations made by the Department;
F6“street works licence” means a licence under Article 11 of the Street Works Order;
“the Street Works Order” means the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;
“swing bridge” includes a bridge which opens by any mechanical means;
“transferred provision” has the same meaning as in section 1(g) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“trunk road” means a road designated as a trunk road under Article 14;
“wall” includes any partition of whatsoever material constructed and any bank;
Definitions rep. by 2003 c. 21

PART IICONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS

Construction of roads

Construction of new roads3

The Department may construct a new road where it appears to the Department expedient to do so for the purpose of facilitating road traffic.

Construction of bridges and tunnels in relation to navigable waters4

1

The Department may by order provide for the construction as part of a road or as part of a new means of access to any land from a road—

a

of a bridge over any navigable waters specified in the order (whether the sea, a river or other navigable waters); or

b

of a tunnel under any such waters.

2

An order under paragraph (1)—

a

shall include such information as may be necessary to indicate the position and minimum dimensions of the bridge or tunnel (including, for a bridge, its minimum spans, headways and waterways and, for a tunnel, its minimum depth below the bed of the navigable waters); and

b

shall, if it relates to the construction of a swing bridge, contain such provisions as the Department considers expedient for regulating the operation of the bridge.

3

Before making an order under paragraph (1) the Department shall take into consideration the reasonable requirements of navigation over the waters affected by the order.

any public rights over or in relation to such part of the foreshore as is specified in the order;

b

any public rights of navigation over such part of any navigable waters (whether the sea, a river or other navigable waters) as is specified in the order.

Power to conduct experiments7

1

The Department may, either by itself or through any authority or organisation approved by it, conduct experiments or trials—

a

for the improvement of the construction of roads;

b

for testing the effect of various classes of vehicles on various types of roads; or

c

for any other purpose connected with any function of the Department in respect of roads,

and may construct such roads and works, erect such plant and provide such accommodation as may be necessary.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), any person who suffers damage by reason of anything done in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Article shall be entitled to recover compensation from the Department in respect of that damage.

3

A person shall not be entitled to compensation under paragraph (2) if the damage was caused by his own negligence; and if his own negligence contributed to the damage the compensation shall be reduced accordingly.

Maintenance of roads

Duty to maintain roads8

1

The Department shall be under a duty to maintain all roads and for that purpose may provide such maintenance compounds as it thinks fit.

2

In an action against the Department in respect of injury or damage resulting from its failure to maintain a road it shall be a defence (without prejudice to any other defence or the application of the law relating to contributory negligence) to prove—

a

that the Department had taken such care as in all the circumstances was reasonably required to secure that the part of the road to which the action relates was not dangerous for traffic; or

b

that the injury or damage—

i

resulted from works (other than works by or on behalf of the Department) carried out on or under that part of the road to which the action relates; and

ii

resulted from an event which occurred before the completion of the re-instatement or making good of that part of the road in accordance with any relevant requirement.

3

For the purposes of a defence under paragraph (2)(a) the court shall in particular have regard to the following matters—

a

the character of the road, and the traffic which was reasonably expected to use it;

b

the standard of maintenance appropriate for a road of that character and used by such traffic;

c

the state of repair in which a reasonable person would have expected to find the road;

d

whether the Department knew, or could reasonably have been expected to know, that the condition of the part of the road to which the action relates was likely to cause danger to users of the road;

e

where the Department could not reasonably have been expected to repair that part of the road before the cause of action arose, what warning notices of its condition had been displayed;

but, for the purposes of such a defence, it shall not be relevant to prove that the Department had arranged for a competent person to carry out or supervise the maintenance of the part of the road to which the action relates, unless it is also proved that the Department had given him proper instructions with regard to the maintenance of the road and that he had carried out the instructions.

4

In paragraph (2)(b) “relevant requirement” means a requirement imposed by or under this Order or any other statutory provision or rule of law or by, or in connection with the issue of, any approval, consent, licence, notice or permission issued under this Order or any other statutory provision.

Treatment of roads affected by snow and ice9

1

The Department may take such steps as it considers reasonable and practicable to prevent snow or ice interfering with the safe passage of persons and vehicles using a road.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the Department may—

a

enter into arrangements with any person for the treatment of roads affected by snow or ice;

b

place receptacles on roads for the purpose of making available to persons using a road affected by snow or ice material for the treatment of that road.

3

Nothing in this Article operates to confer on any person a right of action in tort against the Department for failing to exercise any power conferred on it under this Article or in respect of injury or damage resulting from the presence of snow or ice on a road.

Duty to remove snow, soil, etc. which has fallen on a road10

1

If an obstruction occurs in a road from accumulation of snow or from the falling down of banks on the side of the road, or from any other cause, the Department shall remove the obstruction.

2

If the Department fails to remove an obstruction which it is its duty under this Article to remove, a court of summary jurisdiction may, on an application made by any person, declare the thing complained of to be an obstruction and state a period (not being less than 24 hours) within which the court considers it reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, that the obstruction should be removed.

3

In considering whether to make a declaration under this Article and, if so, what period to state for the removal of the obstruction, the court shall in particular have regard to—

a

the character of the road to which the complaint relates, and the nature and amount of the traffic by which it is ordinarily used;

b

the nature and extent of the obstruction; and

c

the resources of manpower, vehicles and equipment for the time being available to the Department for work on roads and the extent to which those resources are being, or need to be, employed by the Department on such work elsewhere.

4

Where the Department has a duty under this Article to remove an obstruction from a road, it may—

a

take any reasonable steps (including the placing of lights, signs and fences on the road) for the purpose of warning users of the road of the obstruction;

b

dispose of anything removed in carrying out its duty, unless the thing is claimed by its owner before the expiration of 7 days from the date of its removal;

c

without prejudice to Article 48 but subject to paragraph (5), recover from the owner of the thing which caused or contributed to the obstruction any expenses reasonably incurred by it as respects the obstruction in carrying out its duty and in exercising any powers conferred by this paragraph.

5

No expenses shall be recoverable under paragraph (4)(c) from a person who proves that he took reasonable care to secure that the thing in question did not cause or contribute to the obstruction.

6

An application under paragraph (2) shall be initiated by notice in accordance with Part VII of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F16.

7

Nothing in this Article operates to confer on any person a right of action in tort against the Department for failing to carry out any duty imposed on it under this Article.

Extraordinary traffic11

1

Subject to paragraph (4), where as respects any road it appears to the Department that, having regard to the usual expense of maintaining the road or the average expense of maintaining similar roads in the neighbourhood, extraordinary expenses have been incurred by the Department in maintaining the road by reason of the damage caused by—

a

excessive weight passing along the road; or

b

whichever is the later.

8

References in this Article to expenses reasonably incurred by the Department in consequence of damage caused to a road by extraordinary traffic include references to expenses reasonably incurred by the Department on works to prevent or mitigate anticipated damage to the road by such traffic.

Road bridges over railways12

1

This Article applies to a bridge transferred to the Department by virtue of Article 11 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980F17.

2

Any statutory provision in force in relation to the bridge for the benefit or protection of any statutory undertaker or the operator ofF18 an electronic communications code network or the holder of a licence under Article 10(1) of the Electricity Order shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, as if for any reference therein to the railway undertaking there were substituted a reference to the Department.

3

The Department shall not reduce the headway or spans of any bridge to which this Article applies without the consent of the railway undertaking.

4

Any consent required for the execution of any works by the Department under paragraph (3) shall not be unreasonably withheld.

5

Any dispute between the Department and—

a

the railway undertaking as to whether or not consent is being unreasonably withheld under paragraph (4); or

b

any person as to the property or liabilities transferred under Article 11 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980,

shall be determined by arbitration.

6

In this Article “the railway undertaking” has the same meaning as in the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967F19.

Classification of roads

Classification of roads13

provide that it does not affect the classes of traffic prescribed in an existing designation order; or

b

contain provision applying the variations made by the order to existing designation orders, with or without exceptions.

5

In paragraph (4) “existing designation order” means a designation order made before the order under paragraph (3) comes into operation.

Restrictions applying to special roads

Art. 17 rep. by 1995 NI 19

Restriction of access, etc. in connection with special roads18

b

he does not, within such period as the court may allow, remove or restore any means of access constructed or altered in contravention of that paragraph and make good any damage to the road,

then the Department may itself—

i

remove or restore that means of access and make good any damage to the road; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

Compensation where rights of access stopped-up or restricted under Article 1819

1

Where—

a

access to any land has been stopped-up in pursuance of an order made under Article 18(1)(a) or is limited by virtue of the restrictions imposed under this Part on the use of a special road; and

b

any person has suffered damage in consequence thereof by the depreciation of any estate in the land to which he is entitled or by being disturbed in his enjoyment of the land,

he shall be entitled to recover from the Department compensation in respect of that damage.

2

In assessing compensation to which any person is entitled by virtue of this Article regard shall be had to any new means of access provided or to be provided by the Department.

3

Any question of disputed compensation arising under this Article shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal.

Restrictions on use of special roads20

1

A special road shall not be used, except as provided by or under regulations made under this Article, by any traffic other than traffic of a class prescribed in relation to that road by the designation order made in respect of it.

2

Until such date as may be declared by a notice published by the Department in the Belfast Gazette as the date on which a special road is open for use by traffic of the prescribed classes, no person shall use that special road unless he is authorised by the Department to do so.

3

The Department may make regulations with respect to the use of special roads, and such regulations may, in particular—

a

specify the manner in which and the conditions subject to which such roads may be used by traffic of the classes prescribed in relation to those roads in designation orders;

b

authorise, or enable such authority as may be specified in the regulations to authorise, the use of such roads, on occasion or in emergency, or for the purpose of crossing, or for the purpose of securing access to land abutting on or adjacent to the roads, by traffic other than such traffic as aforesaid, or relax, or enable any such authority as aforesaid to relax, any prohibition or restriction imposed by the regulations.

4

If any person uses a special road in contravention of paragraph (1) or (2), or of any regulations made under paragraph (3), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

5

This Article (other than paragraph (2) and so much of paragraph (4) as relates thereto) and any regulations made thereunder shall not apply to any part of a special road until the date declared by the notice mentioned in paragraph (2) as the date on which it is open for use by traffic of the prescribed classes, but nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing the making of regulations under this Article so as to come into force, in relation to any such road, on that date.

Prohibition and control of advertising, etc. on or near special roads21

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who erects or exhibits or causes or permits to be erected or exhibited any advertisement or notice which is sited or designed wholly or mainly for the purpose of being visible to persons using a special road or which is likely to prejudice the safety of traffic using a special road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—

a

traffic signs or other notices erected or exhibited by, or by the direction of, an officer authorised by the Department or a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;

b

advertisements or notices exhibited on any structure, wall, hoarding or other apparatus which was in use for the exhibition of advertisements or notices which are or would be visible to the users of a special road at the time of the first publication in relation to that road of the notice referred to in paragraph 1 of Schedule 8.

3

The Department may by regulations exempt from the provisions of paragraph (1) advertisements or notices of any class or description specified in the regulations or situated in any areas so specified or which comply with such conditions, if any, as may be so specified.

4

Any person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) shall within such period as the court may allow remove any advertisement or notice exhibited or displayed in contravention of that paragraph, and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale for each day upon which such failure continues.

5

Where a person who has been convicted under paragraph (1) becomes liable to prosecution for an offence under paragraph (4), the Department may itself remove the advertisement or notice and do all such things as may be necessary for that purpose and may recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

6

Where in the opinion of the Department any advertisement or notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) is prejudicial to the safety of traffic using a special road, the Department may serve a notice upon the owner or occupier of the land on which the advertisement or notice is situated directing him to remove the advertisement or notice (including any structure, wall, hoarding or other apparatus on which the advertisement or notice is exhibited) and, where a notice is so served, paragraphs 3 to 8 of Schedule 4 shall apply as if the notice had been served under Article 49.

Service areas for special roads

Provision of service areas for users of special roads22

The Department may provide, or arrange for the provision of, service areas for users of special roads.

Concession agreements relating to special roads

Concession agreements23

1

In this Part a “concession agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Department under which a person (the “concessionaire”), in return for undertaking such obligations as may be specified in the agreement with respect to the design, construction, maintenance, operation or improvement of a special road, is appointed to enjoy the right (conferred or to be conferred by a toll order under this Part) to charge tolls in respect of the use of the road.

References in this Part to a concession agreement are to the agreement as varied or supplemented from time to time.

2

Except as otherwise expressly provided by any of the following provisions of this Part, the provisions of this Order apply in relation to a special road in relation to which a concession agreement is in force (referred to in this Part as a “road subject to a concession”) as in relation to any other special road.

3

A concession agreement shall provide that any land held by the concessionaire which in the opinion of the Department is required, in connection with the matters provided for in the agreement, for any purpose for which the Department may acquire land under Part IX shall be transferred to the Department without payment.

4

A concession agreement relating to the design and construction of a special road shall provide that if a designation order is not made in respect of the road or the Department decides not to proceed with the proposed road, the Department shall pay to the concessionaire such compensation in respect of costs incurred by him as may be determined in accordance with the agreement.

5

A concession agreement relating to the design and construction of a special road shall provide that if the concessionaire fails to complete the road in accordance with the agreement, he shall, without prejudice to any other liability, pay to the Department such compensation as may be determined in accordance with the agreement in respect of costs incurred by the Department.

Those costs shall be taken to include the relevant administrative expenses of the Department, including an appropriate sum in respect of general staff costs and overheads.

6

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as restricting the powers of the Department with respect to a road subject to a concession—

a

as to the matters which may be provided for in the concession agreement or as to the making of agreements of any other description for any purpose connected with the special road; or

b

as to the acquisition, by agreement or compulsorily, of any land which in the opinion of the Department is required, in connection with the road, for any purpose for which the Department may acquire land under Part IX.

7

Nothing in a concession agreement shall be construed as affecting the status of the road subject to the concession as a public road maintainable by the Department.

Exercise of road functions by concessionaire24

1

A concession agreement may authorise the concessionaire to exercise on behalf of the Department such road functions to which this Article applies as may be specified in the agreement.

2

For this purpose “road functions” means all functions in relation to the road subject to the concession which are exercisable by the Department and this Article applies to all such functions, except—

a

powers to make orders or regulations under this Order;

b

powers to make regulations or orders, or give directions, under theF20 Road Traffic (Northern Ireland)F21 Order 1995 and the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; and

c

such other functions as may be prescribed by the Department by regulations.

3

A road function exercisable by the concessionaire may be exercised by the Department only—

a

in an emergency; or

b

if it appears to the Department that such exercise is necessary or expedient in the interests of road safety; or

c

if it appears to the Department that the concessionaire has failed or is unable properly to discharge the function in any respect;

and the Department shall not be liable for anything done or omitted by the concessionaire in the exercise or purported exercise of a road function.

4

The Department may recover from the concessionaire the costs incurred by it in exercising in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (3)(a), (b) or (c) a road function exercisable by the concessionaire.

5

The concessionaire shall in the exercise of a road function act in accordance with the terms of the concession agreement; and the agreement may provide for the withdrawal of the concessionaire's authority to exercise any such function.

Provisions as to traffic regulation25

or such other factors, or combinations of factors, as may be specified in the order; or

c

on whichever is the earlier or later of dates specified in or determined in accordance with the order.

3

In the case of a toll order authorising the charging of tolls by a concessionaire, it is for the Department to decide any matter relevant to determining the date on which the toll period ends.

Amount of tolls chargeable by concessionaire30

1

A toll order authorising the charging of tolls by a concessionaire shall specify the maximum tolls which may be charged if, and only if, the road to which the order relates consists of or includes a major crossing to which there is no reasonably convenient alternative.

2

The Department may make provision by regulations as to what is to be treated as a major crossing for this purpose and as to the circumstances in which another route is to be taken to be, or not to be, a reasonably convenient alternative.

3

Subject to any such regulations, a major crossing means a crossing of navigable waters more than 100 metres wide and a reasonably convenient alternative means another crossing (other than a road ferry) which is free of toll and is within five miles of the crossing in question.

For this purpose—

a
the width of tidal waters shall be ascertained by reference to the mean high-water mark and the width of other waters by reference to the ordinary limits of the waters; and
b
the distance getween two crossings shall be taken to be the shortest distance between the centre lines of the two crossings.

4

The order shall specify the maximum tolls which may be charged for the use of the crossing or any length of the road including the crossing; and if the condition as to absence of a reasonably convenient alternative is satisfied in relation to certain types of traffic only, the order shall make provision only in relation to those types of traffic.

If that condition ceases to be satisfied, generally or in relation to certain types of traffic, the provisions of the order as to maximum tolls shall cease to apply, or cease to apply to that type of traffic, for so long as that remains the case.

5

The order may specify different maxima for different descriptions of traffic (which need not correspond with the classes of traffic prescribed by the designation order) and may provide for the amounts to be varied in accordance with a formula specified in the order.

6

Regulations under this Article shall not apply in relation to an order if notice of the draft order, and of the relevant draft designation order, have been published before the regulations come into operation.

Amount of tolls chargeable by Department31

1

A toll order authorising the charging of tolls by the Department shall in every case specify the maximum tolls which may be charged for the use of the road or any length of the road in respect of which tolls are charged.

2

Application of statutory provisions relating to monopolies, etc.32

1

For the purposes of—

a

the Fair Trading Act 1973F23;

where the concession agreement terminates or is terminated before the end of that period, two years after the termination of the agreement,

whichever is the earlier.

3

The following provisions of this Part apply in relation to an extension toll order as in relation to a toll order under Article 28(1)—

Article 29(1) and (2) (the toll period);
Article 31 (amount of tolls chargeable by Department);
Article 32 (application of statutory provisions relating to monopolies, etc.);
Article 33 (variation or revocation of order);
Articles 35 to 39 (further provisions with respect to tolls); and
Article 40 (annual report by Department).

4

An extension toll order shall be subject to negative resolution and the provisions of Schedule 3 shall not apply to such an order.

Further provisions with respect to tolls

Further provisions as to charging of tolls35

1

A toll order may contain provision exempting from liability for tolls such descriptions of traffic as may be specified in the order.

This does not affect the power of the person authorised by the order to charge tolls to grant such other exemptions from toll as he thinks fit.

2

A toll order shall contain provision exempting from liability to pay any toll—

a

a vehicle being used for police purposes;

b

an ambulance as defined in section 4(2) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971F24;

c

a fire engine as so defined;

d

a vehicle exempt from duty under that Act by virtue of—

section 4(1)(g) of that Act (invalid carriages);
section 4(1)(kb) of that Act (vehicles used for carriage of disabled persons by recognised bodies); or
section 7(2) of that Act (vehicles used by or for purposes of disabled person).

3

A person authorised by a toll order to charge tolls may, subject to the provisions of the order—

a

suspend the collection of tolls;

b

enter into agreements under which persons compound in advance, on such terms as may be agreed, for the payment of tolls;

c

charge different tolls according to—

i

the distance travelled; or

ii

the day, time of day, week, month or other period; and

d

charge different tolls for different descriptions of traffic.

In the case of a concessionaire the powers mentioned above are exercisable subject to the provisions of the concession agreement.

Collection of tolls36

1

The Department may make provision by regulations with respect to the collection of tolls in pursuance of a toll order.

2

Regulations may, in particular, impose requirements with respect to—

a

the displaying of lists of tolls; and

b

the manner of implementing changes in the amount of tolls;

and where any such requirements are imposed, a toll may not be demanded unless they are, or as the case may be have been, complied with.

3

A person who in respect of the use of a road to which a toll order relates demands a toll—

a

which he is not authorised to charge; or

b

which by virtue of paragraph (2) may not be demanded,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Refusal or failure to pay tolls37

1

A person who without reasonable excuse refuses or fails to pay, or who attempts to evade payment of, a toll which he is liable to pay by virtue of a toll order shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

If it appears to a person employed for the purpose of collecting tolls that a person has, without reasonable excuse, refused or failed to pay a toll which he is liable to pay by virtue of a toll order, he may—

a

refuse to permit him to pass, or prevent him from passing, through any place at which tolls are payable; and

b

require him to remove his vehicle from any such place by a particular route, and if he does not comply with such a requirement cause the vehicle to be so removed;

and for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by this paragraph, a person employed for the purpose of the collection of tolls may call upon such assistance as he thinks necessary.

3

Where a person does not comply with a requirement under paragraph (2)(b) as to the removal of his vehicle, he is liable to pay a prescribed charge in respect of the removal of the vehicle.

4

Where there remains unpaid—

a

a toll which a person is liable to pay by virtue of a toll order; or

b

a prescribed charge which he is liable to pay by virtue of paragraph (3),

the person authorised to charge tolls may recover from the person liable the amount of the toll or charge together with a reasonable sum to cover administrative expenses.

5

In this Article a “prescribed charge” means such charge as may be specified in, or calculated in accordance with, regulations made by the Department.

The regulations may provide for the amount of the charge, or any amount used for the purpose of calculating the charge, to be varied in accordance with a formula specified in the regulations.

Facilities for collection of tolls38

1

A person authorised by a toll order to charge tolls may set up and maintain facilities for the collection of tolls.

The consent of the Department is required for the setting up of any such facilities by a concessionaire.

2

Those responsible for the design and construction of facilities for the collection of tolls, and those responsible for the collection of tolls at such facilities, shall have due regard to the need to avoid delaying the passage of such vehicles as are mentioned in Article 35(2)(a), (b) or (c) (police vehicles, ambulances and fire engines).

3

The power of the Department under Article 110 to acquire land for the provision of service areas includes, in the case of a road subject to a toll order, power to acquire any land required for the purpose of setting up facilities for the collection of tolls.

4

Facilities for the collection of tolls are exempt from rating and shall not be included in any valuation list.

5

In this Article “facilities for the collection of tolls” means such buildings, structures or other facilities within the boundary of the road, or on land adjoining the road, as are reasonably required for the purpose of or in connection with the collection of tolls in pursuance of a toll order.

Restriction of access to toll roads39

1

Where a toll order is in force in relation to a road subject to a concession, no other road shall be so constructed as to afford access to that road except with the consent of the concessionaire.

2

Where a toll order is in force in relation to a road, no means of access to that road shall be constructed except with the consent of the Department and, where the road is subject to a concession, of the concessionaire.

3

Paragraph (2) does not apply to—

a

a means of access afforded by a road;

b

a means of access to a weighbridge maintained by the Department underF25 Articles 86 and 87 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; or

c

a means of access constructed by or on behalf of a Northern Ireland department or a department of the Government of the United Kingdom which—

i

affords access to premises occupied for the purposes of that department; and

ii

the department is satisfied is reasonably required for discharging any function of the department.

Annual report40

1

The Department shall in respect of each calendar year lay before the Assembly a report—

a

stating the number of concession agreements entered into by it during the year;

b

stating the number of new roads opened to public use during that year which at the time of their opening were subject to a concession;

c

listing the toll orders, and orders varying or revoking toll orders, made in that year; and

d

containing such information as appears to it to be appropriate with respect to the toll orders (whenever made) which are in operation during that year or any part of it.

2

The report shall be laid on or before 31st July in the following calendar year.

3

Paragraph (1) does not require the laying of a report in respect of any calendar year if—

a

the number falling to be included in any such report under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of that paragraph would be nil; and

b

no matters would fall to be included in any such report under sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of that paragraph.

Supplementary

Powers under this Part to be cumulative41

The powers conferred on the Department by this Part shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as being in addition to and not in derogation of the powers conferred on the Department by any other Part of this Order or by any other statutory provision.

Interpretation of Part III42

The expressions listed below are defined or otherwise fall to be construed for the purposes of this Part in accordance with the provisions indicated—

concession agreement	Article 23(1)
concessionaire	Articles 23(1) and 27(1)
designation order	Article 15(1)
extension toll order	Article 34(1)
road subject to a concession	Article 23(2)
toll order	Article 28(1)
toll period	Article 29(1)

PART IVIMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY OF ROADS

Improvement of roads

General power of improvement43

1

Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Department may carry out any work for the improvement of a road where it appears to the Department expedient to do so for the purposes of facilitating road traffic.

2

In this Article “improvement” (without prejudice to the generality of that expression) includes—

a

the widening, re-aligning and re-shaping of roads; and

b

the laying out, planting, maintenance and protection of trees, shrubs and grass margins in and beside roads.

Street lighting44

1

Where the Department considers that any road should be illuminated or better illuminated, it may provide for—

a

4

If the owner or occupier of any land suffers damage by reason of the exercise by the Department of any power under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the Department shall pay compensation therefor.

5

Any question as to whether compensation is payable under paragraph (4) or as to the amount of any compensation so payable shall be determined by the Lands Tribunal.

6

For the purpose of draining a road or otherwise preventing surface water from flowing on to it, the Department may acquire by agreement or otherwise any drain, or any right of making or of use or other right in or respecting a drain (with or without any materials or things belonging thereto).

7

Any person who, before the acquisition of a drain under paragraph (6), has acquired a right to use the drain, shall be entitled to use it or any drain substituted for it, to the same extent as he would or might have done had the drain not been acquired by the Department.

8

Article 113(1) and (2) and Schedule 7 shall apply where under paragraph (6) the Department acquires otherwise than by agreement any drain or any right.

9

In this Article and Article 46—

“road drain” means a drain the principal purpose of which is to drain a road;
“drain” includes a ditch, cut, culvert, soakaway, dyke or sluice.

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

10

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (9), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

a

that a building, wall or other structure is in such a condition as to be dangerous to persons using a road;

b

that there is in or on any land adjoining a road an unfenced or inadequately fenced source of danger to persons using the road; or

c

that there is on any land adjoining a road any illumination which is a source of danger to persons using the road,

the Department may serve a notice on the owner of the structure or the owner or occupier of the land requiring him to carry out such works of repair, protection, removal, alteration or enclosure as will obviate the danger.

Prevention of solid matter being washed on to roads52

The Department may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of any land adjoining a road, requiring him to construct and lay such drains, erect such barriers or embankments or do such other works as are necessary to prevent any solid matter from such land from falling upon, or being washed or carried on to, the road, or into any drain, sewer or gully therein, in such quantities as may cause danger or substantial inconvenience to users of the road, or choke up the drain, sewer or gully.

Prevention of water falling or flowing on to roads53

1

The Department may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of any building adjoining a road requiring him—

a

to erect or repair such gutters or downpipes on the building;

b

to construct such gutters in the footway of the road; or

c

to carry out such other works,

as are necessary to prevent—

i

water from the roof or any other part of the building falling upon persons using the road;

ii

so far as is reasonably practicable, surface water from the building flowing on to, or over, the road.

2

Every gutter in the footway of a road shall be so constructed and kept in such good condition and repair by the owner or occupier of any building served by the gutter that it does not constitute a danger or a nuisance to road users.

3

3

Any person who erects a retaining wall in contravention of paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4

Where—

a

a retaining wall to which this Article applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) is in such a condition as to constitute a danger to persons using the road; or

b

a retaining wall to which this Article applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(b) is in such a condition as to constitute a danger to the support and stability of a road,

the Department may, by notice served on the owner or occupier of the land on which that wall is situated, require him to carry out such works as will obviate the danger.

5

Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Department to give its approval under paragraph (2) may, within 21 days of receiving notice thereof, appeal to the planning appeals commission by notice in writing under this Article.

6

Paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 84 apply to an appeal under this Article as they apply to an appeal under that Article.

7

In this Article “retaining wall” means a wall, not forming part of a permanent building, which serves, or is intended to serve, as a support for earth or other material on one side only.

Notices under Articles 50 to 57 and appeals58

1

This Article applies to notices served under any of Articles 50 to 57.

2

A notice shall—

a

describe the works to be carried out;

b

require the person upon whom it is served to carry out those works within the specified period; and

c

require that person within that period to do such other things necessary for or connected with the carrying out of those works as may be specified in the notice.

3

Any person upon whom a notice is served who is aggrieved by any of its requirements may appeal within 21 days of its service to a court of summary jurisdiction.

4

Subject to any order made on appeal, if a person upon whom a notice is served fails to comply with any of its requirements—

a

he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale, and if after conviction the failure continues he shall be guilty of a further offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 2 on the standard scale for each day on which the failure continues;

b

the Department may execute such works as are necessary to comply with the requirements of the notice and may recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

5

Notice of the right of appeal under paragraph (3) shall be given in the notice.

6

In this Article “specified period” means such period, being not less than 21 days from the service of the notice, as the Department specifies in the notice.

Removal of nuisances59

1

Where any thing is placed on a road so as to constitute a nuisance, the Department may by notice require the person who placed it there to remove it immediately and if he fails to comply with the notice the Department may make a complaint to a court of summary jurisdiction for a removal and disposal order under this Article.

2

Where the Department considers that any thing placed on a road without lawful authority constitutes a danger to persons using the road the Department may remove the thing and may make a complaint to a court of summary jurisdiction for a disposal order under this Article.

3

A court of summary jurisdiction may, on a complaint made under this Article, make an order authorising the Department either to remove the thing in question and dispose of it or, as the case may be, to dispose of the thing in question.

4

Where in accordance with an order under paragraph (3) any thing is disposed of by sale, the expenses of removal and sale shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be given to the owner if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F29.

5

Where in accordance with an order under paragraph (3) the Department disposes of any thing—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the person who placed that thing on the road any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the thing.

6

For the purposes of this Article a thing may be treated as having been placed on a road notwithstanding that it is on wheels.

Damage caused to road by excavations, etc. on adjoining land60

Where a road is damaged by or in consequence of any excavation or other works on land adjoining the road, the Department may make good the damage and recover from the owner or occupier of the land any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

Miscellaneous powers of Department as to structures, works etc. in or under road

Placing of structures in a road61

1

Article 5 of the Social Need (Northern Ireland) Order 1986F30 shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of that Article and after that paragraph there shall be added the following paragraphs—

2
In the exercise of its powers under this Article the Department may carry out works involving the placing of any structure in a road maintained by it, but shall not so exercise those powers as—
a
to obstruct or prevent the passage of vehicles or of the public on foot along the road;
b
to obstruct or prevent normal access to premises adjoining the road;
c
to prevent any person from having access to any works of his under, in, on, over, along or across the road.
3
The Department may sell, let or otherwise dispose of any structure placed by it in a road under this Article to any other person.

2

In Article 101 of the Planning Order after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

2A
The Department may sell, let or otherwise dispose of any trading kiosk placed by it in a road under this Article to any other person.

b

the carrying out by any person of any works required under paragraph (10),

other than a claim in respect of injury, damage or loss which is attributable to the negligence of the Department.

12

In paragraphs (10) and (11) “the last licensee” means the person who, immediately before the expiration, withdrawal or surrender of the licence, was the licensee or, if that person has died, his personal representative.

13

Where any trading kiosk is disposed of by sale under paragraph (3)(i) or (10)(b)(i) the expenses of removal and sale and of making good any damage to the road shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F31.

14

Where the Department disposes of any trading kiosk under paragraph (3)(i) or (10)(b)(i)—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the owner of the trading kiosk any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the trading kiosk and making good any damage to the road.

Cattle-grids63

1

The Department may, if it is satisfied that it is expedient to do so, provide and maintain a cattle‐grid in a road or partly in a road and partly in adjoining land.

2

Where the Department provides a cattle-grid under this Article it shall also provide facilities for the passage under proper control of animals and all other traffic unable to pass over the cattle-grid, being traffic entitled by law to use the road in which the grid is placed.

3

A cattle-grid and any facilities provided by the Department under this Article shall, when completed, vest in and be maintainable by the Department.

4

The Department may alter or improve a cattle-grid or facilities provided under this Article.

5

The Department may enter into an agreement with any person for the making by him of a contribution (by a single payment or periodical payments) of such amount as may be specified in the agreement towards the expenses of the Department in providing and maintaining a cattle-grid under this Article.

6

An agreement under paragraph (5) may include such incidental and consequential provisions as appear to the parties to be necessary, including provisions for the repayment of, if the cattle-grid is later removed, a specified proportion of a contribution towards the installation of the cattle-grid.

7

The Department may, in determining whether or not to provide a cattle-grid, have regard to the extent to which persons who will receive special benefit from it are willing to enter into agreements under paragraph (5).

8

In this Article “cattle-grid” means a device intended to prevent the passage of animals, or animals of a particular description, but to allow the passage of all or some other traffic, and includes any fence or other works necessary for securing the efficient operation of the device.

Shelters, rails, barriers, etc.64

1

The Department may erect or permit to be erected on any road—

a

shelters for the protection from the weather of persons waiting to enter public service vehicles;

b

rails or other barriers for the regulation of the priority of such persons;

c

posts denoting stopping places of public service vehicles;

and may remove anything so erected.

2

In exercising its functions under paragraph (1), the Department shall have regard to the prevention of danger to persons entering or using the road.

3

The Department may maintain anything erected under this Article.

Road humps and other traffic calming works65

1

Subject to this Article, the Department may construct—

a

road humps; and

b

other traffic calming works,

on any road and remove any works so constructed by it.

2

Where, in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph (1), the Department proposes to construct any works on a road, the Department shall publish in at least one newspaper circulating in the locality in which the road is situated, and place at appropriate points on that road, a notice—

a

stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed works, and

b

specifying the address to which and the period (not being less than 30 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which objections to the proposal may be made to the Department.

3

The Department shall consider any objections sent to it in accordance with a notice under paragraph (2) and may, if it thinks fit, hold a public inquiry.

4

The Department may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction, maintenance and removal of works mentioned in paragraph (1) as appear to it to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—

a

provide that works shall be constructed only in roads of such descriptions and in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations;

b

impose requirements as to—

i

the nature, dimensions, location and spacing of works;

ii

the placing of signs of such type or character as may be so prescribed;

iii

the carrying out and maintenance of other ancillary or consequential works.

5

Works constructed under paragraph (1) which conform to regulations made under paragraph (4) shall not be treated as an obstruction to the road, but as part of the road, so that in particular—

a

the Department's obligation to maintain the road; and

b

the obligation of any person having power to break open the road, to make good any damage or otherwise reinstate the road,

extend to maintaining or, as the case may be, making good any damage to or otherwise reinstating the works.

6

In this Article—

“motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in theF32 Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
“road hump” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the road which is designed to control the speed of vehicles, and references to a road hump include references to any other works (including signs or lighting) required in connection with such a hump;
“traffic calming works”, in relation to a road, means works affecting the movement of vehicular and other traffic for the purpose of promoting safety or preserving or improving the environment through which the road runs.

F33Equipment for detection of traffic offences F115etc65A

The Department may install and maintain on or near a road structures and equipment for the detection of traffic offences F116or offences under section 11 of the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (using or keeping heavy goods vehicle if HGV road user levy not paid) .

Power of district council to erect shelters and toilets on or under road

Erection of shelters and toilets by district council66

1

A district council may, with the consent of the Department, erect on or under any road within the district of the council—

a

shelters for the protection from the weather of persons waiting to enter public service vehicles;

b

shelters for the use and convenience of taxi drivers and such other persons as the council may permit to use the shelter;

c

public toilets.

2

A district council may make byelaws regulating the conduct of persons using shelters provided under paragraph (1)(b) and public toilets provided under paragraph (1)(c) and may charge such fees for, and impose such terms and conditions on, the use of such shelters and toilets as the council thinks fit.

3

A district council may maintain anything erected by it under this Article and may remove anything so erected.

C5F46PART VEnvironmental Impact Assessment

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F46

SR 1999/89

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Pt. V: power to disapply conferred (5.12.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1070), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Environmental impact assessmentC667

1

In this Part—

F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“Annex” means an Annex to the Directive;
F124“the Directive” means Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council;
“EEA State” means a Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
F125“EIA report” means an environmental impact assessment report prepared in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (6);
F125“environmental impact assessment” means a process consisting of—
1. a
  the preparation of an EIA report by the Department;
2. b
  the carrying out of any consultation, publication and notification required by Article 67A and, where relevant, Article 67B;
3. c
  the examination by the Department of the environmental information;
4. d
  the reasoned conclusion by the Department on the significant effects of the project on the environment, taking into account the results of the examination referred to in paragraph (c) and, where appropriate, its own supplementary examination; and
5. e
  the integration of that reasoned conclusion into the decision as to whether to proceed with the project;
F125“environmental information” means—
1. a
  the EIA report;
2. b
  any supplementary information obtained under paragraph (7);
3. c
  any relevant information, including representations, received through the consultation required by Article 67A and, where relevant, Article 67B; and
4. d
  any representations duly made by any other person about the environmental effects of the project;
F125“Habitats Regulation Assessment” means an assessment under regulation 43 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995;
F125“improvement”, in relation to a road, has the meaning given by Article 43;
“member of the public” includes any body of persons;
F126“project” means a project for the construction of a new road or for the carrying out of works for the improvement of a road;
F126“public concerned” has the same meaning as it has in Article 1 (2) of the Directive;
“relevant project” means a project for constructing or improving a road where the area of the proposed works—
1. a
  exceeds 1 hectare; or
2. b
  is situated in whole or in part in a sensitive area.
F127“Union legislation” means any enactment in the domestic law of Northern Ireland giving effect to an EU obligation.

2

In paragraph (1) in the definition of “relevant project”

“area of the proposed works” includes any area occupied by apparatus, equipment, machinery, materials, plant, spoil heaps or other facilities or stores required for construction or installation; and
“sensitive area” means any of the following—
1. a
  an area of special scientific interest, that is to say, land so declared under F128Article 28 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 ;
2. b
  an area of outstanding natural beauty, that is to say, an area so designated under Article 14(1) of the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;
3. c
  a National Park, that is to say, an area so designated under Article 12(1) of the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;
4. d
  F129a property appearing on the World Heritage List kept under Article 11(2) of the 1972 UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage,
5. e
  a scheduled monument within the meaning of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;
6. f
  a European site within the meaning of regulation 9 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995F130;
7. g
  F131a marine conservation zone, that is to say, an area of sea so designated under section 13 of the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013.

b

the expected effects deriving from the vulnerability of the project to risks of major accidents or disasters, so far as relevant to the project.

10

The Department must ensure that it has, or has access as necessary to, sufficient expertise to examine the EIA report.

11

Where, in relation to a project, there is, in addition to a requirement for an environmental impact assessment to be carried out under this Part, a requirement to carry out a Habitats Regulation Assessment, the Department must, where appropriate, ensure that the Habitats Regulation Assessment and the environmental impact assessment are co-ordinated.

in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the project for the construction or improvement of the road is proposed to be situated; and

c

F152on a website used by the Department.

F15310

In this Article—

“the consultation bodies” means—
1. a
  any district council for the area in which the proposed project is situated; and
2. b
  any other bodies likely to be concerned by the proposed project by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities or local and regional competences;
“monitoring measure” means provision requiring the monitoring of any significant adverse effects on the environment of a project.

enter into consultations with the F39EEA State concerned regarding, among other matters, the potential significant effects of the project on the environment of that F39EEA State and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate those effects; and

b

agree with that F39EEA State a reasonable period for those consultations.

F457

Where an EEA State has been consulted in accordance with paragraph (6) the Department must, after deciding whether to proceed with the project to which the F158EIA report relates, inform the EEA State of the decision and give it documents containing the matters referred to in F159Article67A(8)(c) .

F162Projects in another EEA State likely to have significant transboundary effects67BZA

1

Where the Department receives from another EEA State pursuant to Article 7(1) or 7(2) of the Directive information which the EEA State has gathered from the developer of a proposed project in that EEA State which is likely to have significant effects on the environment in Northern Ireland, the Department must—

a

enter into consultations with that EEA State regarding, amongst other things, the potential significant effects of the proposed project on the environment in Northern Ireland and the measures envisaged to reduce or eliminate such effects; and

b

determine in agreement with that EEA State a reasonable period, before development consent for the project is granted, during which members of the public in Northern Ireland may submit to the competent authority in that EEA State representations pursuant to Article 7(3)(b) of the Directive.

2

The Department must also—

a

arrange for the information referred to in paragraph (1) to be made available, within a reasonable time, both to the authorities in Northern Ireland which it considers are likely to be concerned by the project by reason of their specific environmental responsibilities or local or regional competences, and to the public concerned in Northern Ireland;

b

ensure that those authorities and the public concerned in Northern Ireland are given an opportunity before development consent for the project is granted, to forward to the competent authority in the relevant EEA State, within a reasonable time, their opinion on the information supplied; and

c

make available to the public concerned, in an appropriate manner, any information received from the competent authority of the relevant EEA State in order to comply with Article 9(2) of the Directive.

F47Validity of decisions67BA

1

If a person aggrieved by a decision of the Department to proceed with the construction or improvement for which an F160EIA report has been made desires to question the validity of the decision on the ground that—

a

it is not within the powers of this Order; or

b

any requirement of this Part has not been complied with in relation to the decision;

6

The Department may by order under this paragraph—

a

revoke any order for the time being in operation under paragraph (1)(b); and

b

a

access from the road to the land is not reasonably required; or

b

another reasonably convenient means of access to the land is available or will be provided in pursuance of an order made under paragraph (1)(b).

3

The Department may agree with the occupiers of any land and any other person having an estate therein that any private means of access to the land from a road shall be stopped-up by it and, where it appears to the parties to be necessary, may provide a new means of access to the land.

4

The Department may stop-up a means of access in any way that seems to it to be appropriate, but shall not do so in such a way as to obstruct any public right of way on foot.

5

Schedule 5 shall have effect in relation to an order made under paragraph (1).

6

Any person, other than a person exercising a public right of way on foot, who uses a means of access which has been stopped-up under this Article shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

7

Article 19 (compensation where rights of access stopped-up or restricted) shall apply where access to any land has been stopped-up under this Article in the same manner at it applies where access to any land has been stopped-up under Article 18(1).

F111PART 6ARESTRICTION OF RIGHTS OVER ROAD

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F111

Pt. 6A inserted (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 1, 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

a road of such other description as the Department may by regulations prescribe.

6

For the purposes of this Part “anti-social behaviour” means behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as that person.

Effect of gating orders69B

1

A gating order restricts, to the extent specified in the order, the public right of way over the road to which it relates.

2

A gating order may in particular—

a

restrict the public right of way at all times, or in respect of such times, days or periods as may be specified in the order;

b

exclude persons of a description specified in the order from the effect of the restriction.

3

A gating order may not be made so as to restrict the public right of way over a road for the occupiers of premises adjoining or adjacent to the road.

4

A gating order may not be made so as to restrict the public right of way over a road which is the only or principal means of access to any dwelling.

5

In relation to a road which is the only or principal means of access to any premises used for business or recreational purposes, a gating order may not be made so as to restrict the public right of way over the road during periods when those premises are normally used for those purposes.

6

A gating order may authorise the installation, operation and maintenance of a barrier or barriers for the purpose of enforcing the restriction provided for in the order.

7

A district council may install, operate and maintain any barrier authorised under paragraph (6).

8

A road in relation to which a gating order is made shall not cease to be regarded as a road by reason of the restriction of the public right of way under the order (or by reason of any barrier authorised under this Article).

9

In paragraph (4) “dwelling” means any building or part of a building occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a separate dwelling.

Variation and revocation of gating orders69C

1

A district council may, with the approval of the Department, by order vary a gating order made by the council so as further to restrict any public right of way over the road to which the order relates, if the council is satisfied that in all the circumstances it is expedient to do so for the purpose of reducing crime or anti-social behaviour.

2

A district council may by order vary a gating order made by it so as to reduce the restriction imposed by the order, if and to the extent that it is satisfied that the restriction is no longer expedient in all the circumstances for the purpose of reducing crime or anti-social behaviour.

3

A district council may by order revoke a gating order made by it, if it is satisfied that the restriction imposed by the order is no longer expedient in all the circumstances for the purpose of reducing crime or anti-social behaviour.

in paragraph 7(1) omit the words “, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel,”.

8

After considering—

a

any objections to the proposed order which are not withdrawn; and

b

where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held it,

the district council may make the order either without modifications or subject to such modifications as it thinks fit.

9

If it appears to the district council that in any order under this Part the description of any road is in any respect incorrect or insufficiently clear, the council may by order make such modifications in the provisions of that order as may be necessary for correcting or clarifying that description.

10

Paragraphs (1) to (8) do not apply to an order under paragraph (9), but the council shall publish notice of the making of that order in one or more than one newspaper circulating in the area to which the order relates.

Publication and availability of gating orders69E

1

A district council must arrange for—

a

the publication of orders made by it under this Part; and

b

copies of orders made by it under this Part to be made available to the public.

2

Arrangements under paragraph (1)(b) may require the payment of a reasonable charge.

PART VIILAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH ROADS

Structures, works, etc. on, in, under, over or near a road

General duty to consult Department concerning exercise of statutory power to erect structure on, in or under road70

1

Where a statutory provision (other than this Order) passed or made before the coming into operation of this Article—

a

confers power on any body or person to erect any structure on, in or under a road; and

b

does not require that body or person to consult the Department concerning the exercise of that power,

that power shall not be exercisable after the coming into operation of this Article unless that body or person has consulted the Department concerning the exercise of that power.

2

Nothing in paragraph (1) applies to anything done by—

a

a statutory undertaker in the exercise of a statutory power;

b

the operator ofF48 an electronic communications code network in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with theF48 electronic communications code; or

c

the holder of a licence under Article 10(1) of the Electricity Order in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with Schedule 4 to that Order.

Erection of a structure on road71

1

Any person who erects any building, wall or fence on a road otherwise than in the exercise of a statutory power shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Any person who erects any other structure on a road otherwise than—

a

in the exercise of a statutory power; or

b

in pursuance of a consent given by the Department under this Order; or

F123ba

in pursuance of a pavement café licence under the Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (Northern Ireland) 2014; or

F49c

in pursuance of a street trading licence or a temporary licence under the Street Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 or in circumstances where, by virtue of section 2 of that Act, he would not be required to obtain a licence under that Act,

F163or

d

in connection with the holding of an event in connection with which an order has been made under Schedule 3A to the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

Where a building, wall, fence or other structure is erected on a road in contravention of paragraph (1) or (2), the Department may serve on the owner of that building, wall, fence or other structure a notice requiring him to remove it.

4

Article 58 applies to a notice served under this Article as it applies to a notice served as mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.

5

For the purposes of this Article—

a

“structure” includes any object of such a nature as to be capable of causing obstruction;

b

a structure may be treated as having been erected on a road notwithstanding that it is on wheels; and

c

“erect” includes place or set up.

Erection of scaffolding, hoardings, etc. on a road72

1

Subject to paragraph (2), any person who, in connection with any building or demolition work or the alteration, repair, maintenance or cleaning of any building, erects any scaffolding on a road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to anything done—

a

with the consent of the Department; or

b

in relation to a road which is not aF50 protected street, by—

i

a statutory undertaker in the exercise of a statutory power;

the proper erection and removal of the scaffolding and the reinstatement of the road; and

b

the safety and convenience of traffic.

7

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (6), a consent under paragraph (2)(a) may be given subject to conditions—

a

designed to ensure—

i

safe access to the road for traffic likely to use the road for the purposes of the work, alteration, repair, maintenance or cleaning in connection with which the scaffolding is erected; and

ii

the provision of adequate accommodation adjoining the road for vehicles which, by waiting to load or unload or otherwise using the road for any purpose relating to the erection of the scaffolding might reasonably be expected to obstruct the traffic on the road;

b

requiring the person to whom the consent is given to cause the scaffolding to which the consent relates to be properly lighted during the hours of darkness (within the meaning of the Road Traffic Order);

c

requiring the person to whom the consent is given to comply with any directions given to him in writing by the Department with respect to the erection and maintenance of signs warning users of the road of the presence of the scaffolding to which the consent relates;

d

requiring the person to whom the consent is given to deposit a sum of money with the Department as security for the proper erection and removal of the scaffolding and the reinstatement of the road.

8

The person to whom a consent is issued under this Article in respect of any scaffolding shall indemnify the Department against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of the erection or presence of that scaffolding on a road, other than a claim in respect of injury, damage or loss which is attributable to the negligence of the Department.

9

Any person who—

a

erects any scaffolding in pursuance of a consent given under paragraph (2)(a); and

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

10

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (9), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (2)(a);

b

remove any scaffolding erected in pursuance of that consent; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

11

Where any scaffolding—

a

has been removed by the Department under paragraph (3), (4) or (10), and

b

has not been recovered by its owner within 21 days from the day on which it was removed,

the Department may dispose of it in such manner as the Department thinks fit.

12

Where any scaffolding is disposed of by sale under paragraph (11) the expenses of removal and sale shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be given to the owner if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F52.

13

Where the Department disposes of any scaffolding under paragraph (11)—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the person who erected that scaffolding on the road any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the scaffolding.

14

This Article shall apply to any hoarding or other structure erected in connection with any building or demolition work or the alteration, repair, maintenance or cleaning of any building as it applies to scaffolding erected in that connection.

Placing of rails, beams, cables, arches, etc. over a road73

1

Subject to paragraph (2), any person who fixes or places any overhead beam, rail, arch, pipe, cable, wire or other similar apparatus over, along or across any road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to anything done—

a

with the consent of the Department;

b

in relation to a road which is not aF53 protected street, by—

i

a statutory undertaker in the exercise of a statutory power; or

ii

the operator ofF54 an electronic communications code network in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with theF54 electronic communications code; or

iii

the holder of a licence under Article 10(1) of the Electricity Order in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with Schedule 4 to that Order;F53. . .

F53c

in relation to a road which is a protected street, with the consent of the Department under Article 21(1) of the Street Works Order or by virtue of Article 21(2) of that Order; or

d

in pursuance of a street works licence.

3

Where—

a

a person has fixed or placed any apparatus in contravention of paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the apparatus constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

i

remove that apparatus or carry out such other works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

4

Any person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) shall, within such period as the court may allow, remove any apparatus fixed or placed in contravention of that paragraph and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of a further offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 2 on the standard scale for each day upon which that failure continues.

5

Where a person who has been convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) becomes liable to prosecution for an offence under paragraph (4), the Department may itself do anything which he has failed to do and recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

6

7

A consent under paragraph (2)(a) shall be given subject to such conditions as seem to the Department to be adequate for securing the safety and convenience of traffic.

8

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (7), a consent under paragraph (2)(a) may be given subject to conditions—

a

requiring the person to whom the consent is given to insure against such risks in connection with the fixing or placing of the apparatus to which the consent relates and its presence over, along or across a road as the Department may specify;

b

requiring the person to whom the consent is given to produce to the Department such certificates as the Department may require as to the safety of any apparatus to which the consent relates;

c

requiring the apparatus to be fixed or placed not earlier than such date as is specified in the consent and to be removed not later than such other date as is so specified.

9

The person to whom a consent under paragraph (2)(a) is given shall indemnify the Department against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of the fixing, placing or presence over, along or across a road of apparatus to which the consent relates, other than a claim in respect of injury, damage or loss which is attributable to the negligence of the Department.

10

Any person who—

a

fixes or places any apparatus in pursuance of a consent given under paragraph (2)(a); and

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

11

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (10), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (2)(a);

b

remove any apparatus fixed or placed in pursuance of the consent; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

12

Where any apparatus—

a

has been removed by the Department under paragraph (3), (5) or (11); and

b

has not been recovered by its owner within 21 days from the day on which it was removed,

the Department may dispose of it in such manner as the Department thinks fit.

13

Where any apparatus is disposed of by sale under paragraph (12) the expenses of removal and sale shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be given to the owner if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F55.

14

Where the Department disposes of any apparatus under paragraph (12)—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the person who fixed or placed the apparatus over, along or across the road any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the apparatus.

Festive lighting on roads74

1

The Department may issue to any person a licence authorising that person to place festive lighting over, along or across any road specified in the licence for such period as is so specified.

2

A licence under paragraph (1) may be issued subject to such conditions as the Department thinks fit, and in particular conditions—

a

regulating the installation of the festive lighting and the use for that purpose of any system of illumination installed under Article 44;

b

requiring the payment by the licensee of charges in respect of electricity consumed by the festive lighting;

c

requiring the licensee to indemnify the Department against any liability to any other person for injury, loss or damage arising from the placing of the festive lighting over, along or across a road.

3

Any person who—

a

places festive lighting over, along or across a road otherwise than in accordance with a licence granted under paragraph (1); or

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which such a licence is granted to him,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4

In this Article “festive lighting” means lighting which is installed for a temporary period in connection with the celebration of a festive occasion, season or event.

Restriction on construction of buildings over road75

1

No person shall—

a

except in the exercise of statutory powers, construct a building over any part of a road (whether it is intended to span the road or not), or alter a building so constructed, without a licence issued under this Article by the Department, or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of a licence so issued;

b

use a building so constructed or altered in pursuance of a licence so issued otherwise than in accordance with the conditions thereof;

and any person who contravenes any provision of this paragraph is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale; and if the contravention is continued after conviction, he shall be guilty of a further offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale for each day on which the contravention is so continued.

2

A licence under this Article may be issued subject to such conditions, including conditions with respect to the construction (including the headway over the road), maintenance, lighting and use of the building, as the Department thinks fit; and, any such condition is binding on the successor in title to every owner, and every lessee and occupier, of the building.

3

Where a licence under this Article makes provision for the execution of any works or the provision of any facilities which in the opinion of the Department require to be executed or provided by it in connection with the building or its construction or alteration, the Department may execute those works or, as the case may be, provide those facilities and may recover the expenses reasonably incurred by it in so doing from the licensee or from the owner of the building.

4

No appeal lies under Article 84—

a

if the land on which the road in question is situated is owned by the Department, or

b

against any condition which the Department declares to be necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of persons using the road or of preventing interference with traffic thereon.

5

Where a person has constructed or altered a building, for the construction, or, as the case may be, alteration, of which a licence is required by this Article, without such a licence or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of the licence, the Department may by notice served on the licensee or the owner of the building require him to remove the building or make alterations therein.

6

Where there has been a failure to comply with any conditions of a licence under this Article with respect to the maintenance or use of a building, the Department may by notice served on the licensee or the owner of the building require him to execute such works or take such steps as are necessary to secure compliance with those conditions.

7

Article 58 applies to a notice served under this Article as it applies to a notice served as mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.

Restriction on construction of bridges over road76

1

The Department may issue to the owner or occupier of any land adjoining a road a licence to construct and use a bridge over the road.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), a licence under this Article may be issued subject to such conditions as the Department thinks fit.

3

4

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (1) or (3) then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may serve on that person a notice requiring him to remove or alter the vault, arch, cellar or part of a building in question.

5

Article 58 applies to a notice served under paragraph (4) as it applies to a notice served as mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.

6

The person to whom a consent is given under this Article shall indemnify the Department against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of—

a

the presence under a road of any vault, arch, cellar or part of a building to which the consent relates; or

b

the carrying out by any person of any works for the construction of any vault, arch, cellar or part of a building in pursuance of the consent.

F567

This Article does not apply to street works within the meaning of the Street Works Order.

the verge is provided for the purpose of containing mains, drains, pipes, cables and other apparatus; and

iii

the planting is carried out by or on behalf of the owner or occupier of land on so much of the verge as adjoins that land.

3

Where—

a

a person has carried out any works in contravention of paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the works constitute a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph), the Department may—

i

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

4

Where—

a

a person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1); and

b

he does not, within such period as the court may allow, fill in any excavation made in contravention of that paragraph and make good any damage to the road,

then the Department may itself—

i

fill in that excavation and make good any damage to the road; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

carries out any works in pursuance of a consent given under paragraph (2)(a); and

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

10

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (9), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (2)(a);

b

fill in the excavation, remove any associated building materials or rubbish deposited on the road and make good any damage done to the road; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F60

Placing of apparatus in or under a road79

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Construction of permitted means of access to a road80

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who, without the consent of the Department, constructs any permitted means of access to—

a

a trunk road or classified road from agricultural land; or

b

any other road,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply—

a

if planning permission has been granted in respect of the construction of the means of access; or

b

to anything done for the sole purpose of repairing any lawful work or of restoring it to substantially the form in which it was at any time within the preceding 3 years.

3

Sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) does not apply if the means of access is constructed in compliance with such requirements as to the siting and layout of means of access to roads of the kind mentioned in that sub-paragraph as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Department.

4

Where—

a

a person has constructed a means of access in contravention of paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the existence or use of the means of access constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then, (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

i

stop-up the means of access and carry out such other works as are necessary to obviate the danger, and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

5

Where a person has constructed a means of access in contravention of paragraph (1), the Department may serve on that person a notice requiring that the means of access be stopped-up; and where, within 21 days from the date on which a notice is served on any person under this paragraph, a means of access is stopped-up in compliance with the notice, that person shall not be liable to prosecution for an offence under paragraph (1) in respect of that means of access.

6

Any person, other than a person exercising a public right of way on foot, who uses a means of access stopped-up under paragraph (4) or in compliance with a notice under paragraph (5) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

7

Where—

a

a person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1); and

b

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

12

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (11), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph), the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (1);

b

remove any means of access constructed in pursuance of that consent and make good any damage to the road; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

F11813

In this Article—

F62“agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949;
“constructing a means of access” includes forming, laying out or altering that means of access;
“development order” has the same meaning as in F118the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ;
“permitted means of access” means a means of access the construction of which would be permitted by a development order.

Provision of milk tanker facility on or near road81

1

Any person who, without the consent of the Department, carries out on or near any road works for the provision of a milk tanker facility shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Where—

a

a person has carried out any works in contravention of paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the works constitute a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph), the Department may—

i

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

3

Where—

a

a person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1); and

b

he does not, within such period as the court may allow, remove any works carried out in contravention of that paragraph and make good any damage to the road,

then the Department may itself—

i

remove those works and make good any damage to the road; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

carries out any works in pursuance of a consent given under paragraph (1); and

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

9

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (8), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (1);

b

remove any works executed on the road and make good any damage done to the road; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

10

In this Article—

“milk tank” means any moveable tank or other container used for the purpose of storing milk in bulk;
“milk tanker” means any motor vehicle constructed or designed for the purpose of carrying milk in bulk;
“milk tanker facility” means any space, platform or other structure whose purpose is to facilitate the collection by a milk tanker while on or partially on a road of milk from a milk tank placed on or near the road.

F6311

This Article does not apply to the street works within the meaning of the Street Works Order.

Excavations near a road82

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any person who makes any pit, ditch, drain or watercourse or carries out any other excavation which is not on a road but which is—

a

within 12 metres of the nearest part of a special road;

b

within 12 metres of the middle of a carriageway of a first-class or a second-class road; or

c

b

the Department considers that the excavation constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

i

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

5

Any person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) shall, within such period as the court may allow,—

a

fill in any excavation made in contravention of that paragraph; and

b

restore anything altered, broken up or taken away in the course of that excavation;

and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of a further offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale for each day upon which that failure continues.

6

Where a person who has been convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) becomes liable to prosecution for an offence under paragraph (5), the Department may itself do anything which he has failed to do and recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

11

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (10), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (2)(a);

b

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate any danger to persons using the road; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

Alteration of wall, fence or drain at side of road83

1

Subject to paragraph (2), any person who alters any wall, fence or drain at the side of a road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to anything done—

a

with the consent of the Department;

b

in the course of constructing—

i

a permitted means of access to a road within the meaning of Article 80(13);

ii

any other means of access to any road, if planning permission has been granted in respect of the construction of that means of access; or

iii

a milk tanker facility within the meaning of Article 81(10);

c

for the sole purpose of repairing any lawful work or of restoring it to substantially the form in which it was at any time within the preceding 3 years;

d

for the sole purpose of complying with a requirement attached under Article 3(4A) of the Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980F66 to a determination under Article 3(1) of that Order; or

e

in relation to a road which is not a special road, by—

i

a statutory undertaker in the exercise of a statutory power;

ii

the operator ofF67 an electronic communications code network in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with theF67 electronic communications code; or

iii

the holder of a licence under Article 10(1) of the Electricity Order in pursuance of any right conferred by or in accordance with Schedule 4 to that Order.

3

Where—

a

a person has carried out any alteration in contravention of paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the alteration constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph), the Department may—

i

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

4

Any person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) shall, within such period as the court may allow—

a

restore anything altered in contravention of that paragraph; and

b

make good any damage to the road,

carries out any alteration in pursuance of a consent given under paragraph (2)(a); and

b

fails to comply with any condition subject to which that consent was given,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

10

Where it appears to the Department that a person has contravened paragraph (9), then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may—

a

revoke the consent given to that person under paragraph (2)(a);

b

restore anything altered in pursuance of that consent and make good any damage to the road; and

c

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

11

In this Article—

“alter” includes remove;
“drain” has the same meaning as in Article 45(9).

Provisions supplementary to preceding provisions of this Part84

1

Any person aggrieved by—

a

the refusal of the Department to give its consent under—

i

Article 72(2)(a);

ii

Article 73(2)(a);

iii

Article 77(1);

iv

Article 78(2)(a);

v

Article 80(1);

vi

Article 81(1);

vii

Article 82(2)(a);

viii

Article 83(2)(a);

b

any condition subject to which any such consent is given;

c

the refusal of the Department to issue a licence under Article 74(1), 75,F68 76 or 79; or

d

any condition subject to which any such licence is issued,

may, within 21 days of receiving notice thereof, appeal to the planning appeals commission by notice in writing under this Article.

2

Before determining an appeal under this Article the planning appeals commission shall, if either the appellant or the Department so desires, afford to each of them an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by the commission.

3

Every notice of appeal to the planning appeals commission under this Article shall be accompanied by such fee (if any) as the Department may by regulations prescribe.

4

Summary proceedings for an offence under any of the preceding provisions of this Part shall not be commenced after the expiration of—

a

a period of 6 months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Department to justify a prosecution for the offence comes to the knowledge of the Department; or

b

a period of one year from the date on which the offence was committed or ceased to continue,

whichever period last expires.

5

For the purposes of paragraph (4) a certificate purporting to be signed by the secretary of, or other officer authorised by, the Department as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in that paragraph comes to the knowledge of the Department shall be conclusive evidence thereof.

6

Nothing in any of the preceding provisions of this Part applies in relation to anything done for the sole purpose of complying with any requirement of a notice served under any of Articles 50 to 57.

Other interference with roads

Causing damage to roads85

1

Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, deposits anything whatsoever on a road and thereby causes damage to it shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Any person who causes damage to a road by digging, raising or carrying away any gravel, stones, sand or other materials from the side of the road, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

Where—

a

a person has caused damage to a road in contravention of paragraph (1) or (2); and

b

the Department considers that the damage constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under paragraph (1) or (2)) the Department may—

i

carry out such works as are necessary to obviate the danger; and

ii

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

4

Where a person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) fails, within such period as the court may allow, to make good any damage to the road, the Department may—

a

make good any damage to the road; and

b

recover from that person any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

5

In this Article “road” includes any part of an embankment supporting a road and any part of a bank which flanks a road.

Vehicle-crossings over footways and verges86

1

Where the occupier of any land adjoining or having access to a road habitually takes or permits to be taken a mechanically-propelled vehicle across a kerbed footway or a verge in the road to or from that land, the Department may serve a notice on the owner and the occupier of that land requiring that such works be executed for the construction of a vehicle-crossing over the footway or verge as may be specified in the notice.

2

F69Subject to paragraph (3), Article 58 applies to a notice served under this Article as it applies to a notice served as mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.

F693

The expenses that the Department may recover under Article 58(4)(b), as applied by paragraph (2), include the cost of any measures needing to be taken in relation to undertaker's apparatus in accordance with Article 44 of the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

Advertisements, pictures, signs, etc.87

1

Any person who, without lawful authority—

a

paints or otherwise inscribes or affixes any picture, letter, sign or mark; or

b

b

his goods, trade, business or other concerns are given publicity by the advertisement,

but a person shall not be guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) by reason only that his goods, trade, business or other concerns are given publicity by the advertisement, if he proves F112either of the matters specified in paragraph (9A) .

F1139A

The matters are that—

a

the advertisement was displayed without his knowledge; or

b

he took all reasonable steps to prevent the display or, after the advertisement had been displayed, to secure its removal.

F12110

In this Article—

“advertisement” has the same meaning as in F121section 250(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ;
“remove” includes obliterate;
“road” includes any retaining wall or flank wall belonging to a road.

11

Section 1(1)(c) of the Printed Documents Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F70 shall, in its application to an advertisement printed by any person, have effect as if the reference to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary included a reference to the Department acting in pursuance of its functions under this Article F114and to an authorised officer of a district council (within the meaning of section 26 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) acting in connection with an offence under paragraph (1).

Obstruction of roads88

Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, in any way intentionally or negligently obstructs the free passage along a road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Lighting fires or discharging fireworks near a road89

Where—

a

any person, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, lights a fire or discharges a firework within 15 metres of the centre of a road; and

b

in consequence any person or traffic using the road is injured, endangered or interrupted,

the first-mentioned person shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Pitching stalls or offering things for sale on a road90

1

Any person who, on a road, without lawful authority—

a

pitches a booth, stall or stand; or

b

subject to paragraph (2), offers or exposes anything for sale, or for the purpose of sale,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

2

A person shall not be guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b) if he offers or exposes anything for sale in circumstances where, by virtue ofF71 section 2 of the Street Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, he would not be required to obtain a street trading licence or a temporary licence under that Act authorising him so to do.

3

Any person convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) shall, within such period as the court may allow, remove from the road any booth, stall or stand, or any thing offered or exposed for sale, and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 2 on the standard scale for each day upon which that failure continues.

4

Where a person who has been convicted of an offence under paragraph (1) becomes liable to prosecution for an offence under paragraph (3), the Department may itself do anything which he has failed to do, and may recover from him any expenses thereby reasonably incurred by it.

5

Where—

a

any thing has been removed by the Department under paragraph (4); and

b

it has not been recovered by its owner within 21 days from the day on which it was removed,

the Department may dispose of it in such manner as the Department thinks fit.

6

Where any thing is disposed of by sale under paragraph (5) the expenses of removal and sale shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be given to the owner if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F72.

7

Where the Department disposes of any thing under paragraph (5)—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the owner thereof any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the thing.

Encamping on a road91

1

Any person who without reasonable excuse encamps, or maintains an encampment consisting of a tent, caravan or any other form of shelter, on a road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

2

Where a person has contravened paragraph (1), the Department may serve on him a notice requiring him to remove the encampment within such period as may be specified in the notice.

3

Where, on a complaint made by the Department, a court of summary jurisdiction is satisfied that a person—

a

has contravened paragraph (1); and

b

has failed to comply with a notice served on him under paragraph (2),

the court may make an order requiring that person to remove the encampment.

Playing games on a road92

Any person who plays a game on a road to the danger of any person using the road, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Animals on a road93

1

Any person who—

a

turns loose any animal onto a road; or

b

by negligence or illusage in driving any animal on a road causes any person to be injured or property to be damaged by such animal,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

If any animal is at any time found wandering or lying on or at the side of the road, the keeper thereof shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

For the purposes of paragraph (2) it shall be a defence for the keeper of an animal to show—

a

that he took reasonable precautions to prevent the animal from wandering onto the road; or

b

that the animal had wandered onto the road from unfenced land and that—

i

the land is situated in an area where fencing is not customary, and

ii

that he had a right to place the animal on that land.

4

In this Article—

“animal” means any horse (including pony, ass and mule), cattle, sheep, goat or swine or any deer not in the wild state; and
“keeper” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2)(b) of the Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1976F73.

Depositing of things on roads94

1

Any person who deposits, or causes or permits to be deposited, building materials, rubble, rubbish, compost, dung or any other thing whatsoever on a road in such a position as to cause, or be likely to cause, any obstruction or danger, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

2

Where—

a

a person deposits, or causes or permits to be deposited on a road any thing mentioned in paragraph (1); and

b

the Department considers that the thing in question constitutes a danger to persons using the road,

then (whether or not proceedings are instituted for an offence under that paragraph) the Department may remove the thing or take such other steps as are necessary to obviate the danger.

3

Where—

a

a person is convicted of an offence under paragraph (1); and

b

he does not, within such period as the court may allow, remove the thing in question from the road,

the Department may itself remove that thing from the road.

4

The Department may dispose of any thing removed by it under paragraph (2) or (3) in such manner as it thinks fit.

5

Where any thing is disposed of by sale under paragraph (4) the expenses of removal and sale shall be defrayed out of the proceeds thereof and the balance of the proceeds (if any) shall be given to the owner if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F74.

6

Where the Department disposes of any thing under paragraph (4)—

a

by sale and the proceeds are not sufficient to defray the Department's expenses; or

b

in some manner other than by sale,

the Department may recover from the person who deposited that thing on the road any expenses reasonably incurred by it in removing and disposing of the thing.

Matter spilling or flowing onto roads from vehicles or adjoining land95

1

Any person who, being in charge of a vehicle on a road, permits any solid or liquid matter from the vehicle, or being carried on the vehicle, to drop or be spilled on the carriageway of a road in such quantity as to create, or be likely to create, a danger or substantial inconvenience to persons using the road, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

a

d

the manner in which they are to be coated with paint or other material for the purpose of making them immediately visible to oncoming traffic,

e

the care and disposal of their contents,

f

the times at and manner in which they are to be lighted or guarded,

g

their removal.

3

Regulations made under paragraph (2) may specify positions and circumstances in which the owner of a builder's skip shall not cause or permit it to be deposited on roads without obtaining the consent of the Department.

4

Where the owner of a builder's skip contravenes any regulations made under paragraph (2), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

5

Where the commission by any person of an offence under paragraph (1) or (4) is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this paragraph whether or not proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person.

6

In any proceedings for an offence under paragraph (1) or (4) it shall, subject to paragraph (7), be a defence for the person charged to prove that the commission of the offence was due to the act or default of another person and that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence by himself or any person under his control.

7

A person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) or (4) shall not, without leave of the court, be entitled to rely on the defence provided by paragraph (6) unless, within a period ending 7 days before the hearing, he has served on the complainant a notice in writing giving such information identifying or assisting in the identification of that other person as was then in his possession.

8

The person to whom a consent is issued under this Article in respect of a builder's skip shall indemnify the Department against any claim in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of the deposit or presence of that skip on a road, other than a claim in respect of injury, damage or loss which is attributable to the negligence of the Department.

9

Nothing in this Article shall be taken as authorising the creation of a nuisance or danger to persons using or entering a road.

10

In this Article andF75 in Article 97—

“builder's skip” means a container designed to be carried on a vehicle and to be placed on a road or other land for the storage of builders' materials, or for the removal and disposal of rubble, waste, household and other rubbish or earth;
“constable” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;
“owner”, in relation to a builder's skip which is the subject of a hiring agreement, being an agreement for a hiring of not less than one month, or a hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the skip under that agreement;
“police officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of Inspector.

Removal of builders' skips97

1

Where a builder's skip has been deposited on a road an officer authorised by the Department or a constable in uniform may require the owner of the skip to remove or reposition it, or cause it to be removed or repositioned, notwithstanding that the skip has been deposited on the road in accordance with conditions specified in regulations made under Article 96(2).

2

A person required to remove or reposition, or cause to be removed or repositioned, a skip under a requirement made by virtue of paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirement as soon as practicable, and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

An officer authorised by the Department or a constable in uniform may remove or reposition a builder's skip or cause it to be removed or repositioned.

4

Where a skip has been removed under paragraph (3), the Department or, as the case may be, a police officer shall, where practicable, notify the owner of its removal, but if the owner cannot be traced, or if after a reasonable period of time after being so notified he has not paid any expenses recoverable from him under paragraph (5) and recovered the skip, the Department or a police officer may dispose of the skip and its contents.

5

Any expenses reasonably incurred by the Department or a police officer in the removal or repositioning of a skip under paragraph (3) or the disposal of a skip under paragraph (4) may be recovered from the owner of the skip.

6

The Department or a police officer may retain any skip removed under paragraph (3) until any expenses recoverable by virtue of paragraph (5) in respect of the removal have been recovered.

7

Any proceeds of such a disposal as is mentioned in paragraph (4) shall be used in the first place to meet the expenses reasonably incurred in the removal and disposal of the skip and its contents and thereafter any surplus shall be given to the person entitled thereto if known and if not shall be applied in the same manner as is provided for with respect to fines by section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F76.

8

References in this Article to expenses incurred in the removal of a builder's skip shall include references to expenses incurred in storing the skip until it is recovered by the owner or, as the case may be, disposed of.

PART VIIIROAD FERRIES

Interpretation of this Part98

1

In this Part—

“equipment” includes machinery, plant, apparatus and appliances;
“ferry landing place” means a place where vehicles, persons or goods may embark on or disembark from or (as the case may be) be loaded on or unloaded from a ferry vessel;
“ferry vessel” means a vessel used in the provision of a road ferry service;
“harbour authority” means any person in whom are vested, under any statutory provision other than this Part, functions of improving, maintaining or managing a harbour (within the meaning of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F77;
“road ferry service” means a service for conveying vehicles, persons and goods by means of a vessel from a place on or near a road across water to another place on or near a road;
“road ferry undertaking” means the vessels, land, equipment, rights and other assets held for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of a road ferry service;
“vessel” includes a hovercraft within the meaning of the Hovercraft Act 1968F78.

2

For the purposes of this Part a ferry vessel or ferry landing place belongs to a road ferry service if it is used in the provision of that service.

3

References in this Part (except Article 100) to a road ferry service are to a road ferry service provided by the Department under Article 99(1) or provided on behalf of the Department by another person in pursuance of any agreement under Article 99(2).

Provision of road ferry services by, or on behalf of, the Department99

1

Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Department may provide such road ferry services as it thinks fit.

2

The Department may enter into an agreement with any person ( “the operator”) for the provision by that person on behalf of the Department of any road ferry service.

3

An agreement under paragraph (2)—

a

may provide for the leasing to the operator of any road ferry undertaking owned by the Department or any part thereof specified in the agreement;

b

may contain such other terms and conditions as appear to the Department to be necessary to ensure the safe and proper provision of the road ferry service.

4

Except as provided by paragraph (5), where an agreement under paragraph (2) is in force, the operator shall, in relation to any road ferry service to which the agreement relates, have the same powers and duties and be subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as the Department has, or is subject to, in relation to a road ferry service provided by it.

5

Paragraph (4) does not apply to—

a

the power to issue directions under Article 101;

b

the power to make byelaws under Article 102;

c

the power to carry out works under Article 105;

d

the power to dredge under Article 108;

e

the power to acquire land under Article 110;

f

any other power, duty, restriction, liability or obligation excepted from that paragraph by an agreement under paragraph (2),

and any such power, duty, restriction, liability or obligation shall accordingly remain that of the Department alone.

6

For the purposes of this Part the power to provide a road ferry service includes power—

a

to establish, operate and manage that service;

b

to provide vessels, buildings, equipment, facilities, amenities and services for the purposes of, or in connection with, that service;

c

to maintain, operate, manage, repair, extend, alter, improve and renew anything mentioned in sub-paragraph (b); and

d

to do anything which is necessary or appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, that service or which is incidental or ancillary to the provision of that service.

Road ferry services provided otherwise than by, or on behalf of, the Department100

1

The Department may enter into an agreement with the owner of any road ferry undertaking for the transfer to the Department, on such terms as may be agreed between the Department and the owner, of that road ferry undertaking.

2

Paragraph (1) shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any local Act of Parliament or other instrument relating to the road ferry undertaking in question and any such Act or instrument shall, to the extent that it is inconsistent with any provision of this Part, cease to have effect on the date on which that undertaking is transferred to the Department under this Article.

3

The Department may assist, financially or otherwise, the provision by any other person of a road ferry service.

4

Assistance under paragraph (3) shall be given on such terms and conditions as the Department thinks fit.

any objections to the proposed directions; and

b

where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held it,

the Department may issue the directions, either without modifications or subject to such modifications as the Department thinks fit.

5

Any person who, with intent to defraud, travels on any ferry vessel without paying the charge payable by him in accordance with this Article, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Byelaws in connection with road ferry services102

1

The Department may make byelaws for any purpose in connection with the operation or management of a road ferry service, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) for all or any of the following purposes, namely—

a

for protecting persons, vehicles and goods on ferry vessels or land forming part of the road ferry undertaking from injury or damage;

b

for protecting vessels, land, equipment and other property forming part of the road ferry undertaking from damage;

c

for regulating the conduct of persons (including persons employed for the purposes of the road ferry service) on ferry vessels or land forming part of the road ferry undertaking;

d

for regulating the embarkation, conveyance and disembarkation of persons, vehicles and goods;

e

for maintaining order on ferry vessels and land forming part of the road ferry undertaking and preventing obstruction to the operation of the road ferry service.

2

Any person who contravenes a byelaw made under this Article shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

3

Before making any byelaws under this Article the Department shall publish in at least two newspapers circulating in the locality in which the road ferry service is provided a notice—

a

stating the intention of the Department to make the byelaws; and

b

specifying a place in that locality where a copy of the proposed byelaws may be inspected by any person free of charge at all reasonable hours during the period of 30 days from the date of the last publication of the notice.

4

The Department shall not make the byelaws before the expiration of the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(b).

Duty to provide timetable for, and notify disruption of, road ferry service103

1

The Department shall publish in such manner as it thinks fit a timetable in connection with each road ferry service.

2

Where for any reason it is necessary for the Department temporarily to discontinue or reduce a road ferry service, the Department shall—

a

before any such discontinuance or reduction occurs, publish notice of the discontinuance or reduction in at least one newspaper circulating in the locality in which the road ferry service is provided; and

b

during the period when the road ferry service is discontinued or reduced, place such signs on roads in that locality as appear to the Department to be necessary to warn persons using those roads of the discontinuance or reduction.

3

Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply where, by reason of an emergency or other circumstances, it is impractical for notice to be given in accordance with that provision.

Use of road ferry undertaking for other purposes104

1

The Department may, to such extent as it thinks consistent with the requirements of a road ferry service—

a

use any ferry vessel or other vessel belonging to that service; or

b

permit the use by any other person of any such vessel,

for any other purpose in the locality in which that road ferry service is provided.

2

The Department may by directions in writing specify the charges to be paid in respect of the use of a vessel under paragraph (1) and the use of a vessel under that paragraph shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Department thinks fit.

Power of Department to carry out works105

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), the Department may carry out such works as it considers appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, a road ferry service or the exercise of its functions under this Part.

2

It shall be the duty of the Department, before carrying out any works within the limits within which a harbour authority may exercise its functions to consult with that authority and to take account of any representations made to the Department by that authority so as to ensure that the carrying out of those works causes the minimum interference to the property of that authority or to the exercise by that authority of its functions.

3

The Department shall not construct, alter or extend any tidal work, except with the consent of—

a

the Secretary of State; and

b

the Crown Estate Commissioners,

and subject to any conditions imposed by the Secretary of State or those Commissioners before the work is begun.

4

Schedule 6 shall have effect in relation to any tidal work which is, or is to be, constructed, altered or extended by the Department.

5

In this Article and Schedule 6—

“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State concerned with navigation;
“tidal work” means any work, or part of any work, which is on, under or over any land which is below the level of mean high water springs.

Application of 1847 Act to certain ferry landing places106

1

The Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847F79 (except sections 6 to 13, 15 to 24, 37 to 42, 45, 49, 50, 54, 55, 66 to 68, 79 to 82, 84 to 90, 92, 97 and 98) shall, subject to the following provisions of this Article, apply to a ferry landing place which is not situated within, or immediately adjacent to waters within, the limits within which a harbour authority may exercise its functions as if—

a

it were a harbour constructed in pursuance of an Act which incorporated that Act;

b

this Part were the special Act for the purposes of that Act;

c

the Department were the undertakers for those purposes;

d

references to “the prescribed limits” were references to the limits specified under paragraph (2),

and references in the following provisions of this Article and in Article 107 to the 1847 Act are references to that Act as applied by this paragraph.

2

The Department may by order specify in relation to a ferry landing place mentioned in paragraph (1) the limits which are to be the prescribed limits for the purposes of the 1847 Act.

3

Nothing in this Part or in any provision of the 1847 Act shall be construed as prejudicing the rights of any person who has an estate in land within any limits specified under paragraph (2).

4

The purposes for which byelaws may be made under section 83 of the 1847 Act shall include regulating the places within the limits specified under paragraph (2) in relation to a ferry landing place to which members of the public may be admitted, the times during which members of the public may be admitted to such places and the conduct of members of the public when so admitted.

5

Paragraphs (2) to (4) of Article 102 shall apply to byelaws under section 83 of the 1847 Act as they apply to byelaws under that Article, but with the substitution in paragraph (3) for the reference to the road ferry service of a reference to the ferry landing place.

Functions of Department in relation to certain ferry landing places and surrounding limits107

1

This Article applies to a ferry landing place mentioned in Article 106(1) and references in this Article to the limits of a ferry landing place are references to the limits specified under Article 106(2) in relation to that ferry landing place.

2

The Department may enter into arrangements with any other person—

a

for the provision by that person, on land within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies, of any facilities, amenities or services;

b

for the use by that person of such land for recreational or leisure activities.

3

The Department shall at all times keep at appropriate places within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies a sufficient number of lifebuoys and lines in good order and fit and ready for use.

4

The Department may by directions in writing specify the rate to be paid in respect of vessels entering the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies; and references in the 1847 Act to rates shall be construed as references to rates for the time being specified under this paragraph.

5

The Department may by directions in writing specify the charges to be paid in respect of the use by any person of equipment, facilities, amenities or services provided by the Department within the limits of a ferry landing place to which this Article applies.

6

Paragraphs (3) and (4) of Article 101 shall apply to the issuing of directions under paragraph (4) or (5) of this Article as they apply to the issuing of directions under paragraph (1) of that Article, but with the substitution for references to the road ferry service of references to the ferry landing place.

7

A notice setting out the rates for the time being specified in directions under paragraph (4) and the charges for the time being specified in directions under paragraph (5) shall be exhibited by the Department in a conspicuous place in the vicinity of the ferry landing place.

Power to dredge108

1

The Department may, for the purpose of or in connection with any of its functions under this Part, dredge—

a

any land owned by it;

b

the foreshore and bed of any waters within any limits specified under Article 106(2); and

c

the foreshore and bed of any other waters over which a road ferry service is provided.

2

The powers in paragraph (1)(b) and (c) shall not be exercisable in relation to any part of the foreshore or the bed of waters under the management of the Crown Estate Commissioners except with the consent of, and subject to any conditions imposed by, the Crown Estate Commissioners.

3

The Department shall not deposit material dredged in a place below the level of mean high water springs except—

a

with the consent of, and subject to any conditions imposed by, the Crown Estate Commissioners; and

b

in such places and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State concerned with navigation may determine.

4

The Department shall not—

a

exercise its power under paragraph (1)(c); or

b

deposit any material dredged under paragraph (1),

within the limits within which a harbour authority may exercise its functions without the consent of that harbour authority.

Repeal of local enactment and transitional provisions109

1

The Down County Council (Strangford Lough Ferry) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967F80 is hereby repealed.

2

Any thing done or provided by any predecessor in title to the Department under or for the purposes of that Act shall be deemed to have been done or provided by the Department under or for the purposes of this Part.

3

The limits set out in section 37 of that Act in relation to the ferry landing places mentioned in that section shall have effect for the purposes of this Part as if specified by an order under Article 106(2).

PART IXPOWERS OF DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO LAND

Acquisition of land

Acquisition of land for purposes of functions under this Order110

1

The Department may, for any purpose in connection with the performance of any of its functions under this Order,F81 the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 or the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, acquire by agreement or compulsorily any land including land on either side of a road or proposed road within 200 metres from the middle thereof.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the Department may acquire under that paragraph—

a

land adjacent to a road which is being constructed or improved by the Department if the land is required for the depositing of matter obtained in the course of constructing or improving the road;

b

land required for the purpose of providing—

i

service areas, being land within 200 metres of the middle of a special road;

ii

maintenance compounds; or

iii

parking places for vehicles underF82 Article 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; and

c

land required for the purpose of providing a means of access to a road from any land, including any land which will be, or has been, deprived of a means of access to a road by the construction or improvement of a road, if it is not reasonably practical to provide that means of access otherwise than by the exercise of powers under this Article.

Acquisition of land for resettlement of undertakings111

1

The Department may, for the purpose of resettling a relevant undertaking, acquire land by agreement or compulsorily.

2

The Department shall not acquire compulsorily under paragraph (1) any land of an undertaking which is in use for the purposes of the undertaking, if the undertaking provides employment which is significant having regard to the extent of the land and the nature of the undertaking.

3

In this Article—

“relevant undertaking” means an undertaking which is being carried on on land which is being or has been acquired by the Department under Article 110;
“undertaking” means any trade or business or other activity providing employment.

Acquisition of land for mitigation of adverse effect of road construction or improvement112

1

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Department may acquire land by agreement or compulsorily for the purpose of mitigating any adverse effect which the existence or use of a road constructed or improved by it, or proposed to be constructed or improved by it, has or will have on the surroundings of the road.

2

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Department may acquire by agreement—

a

land the enjoyment of which is seriously affected by the carrying out of works by the Department for the construction or improvement of a road;

b

land the enjoyment of which is seriously affected by the use of a road which the Department has constructed or improved,

if the interest of the vendor is one which falls within Article 4 of the Planning Blight (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F83 (interests qualifying for protection under blight provisions) taking references to the date of service of a blight notice under Article 5 of that Order as references to the date on which the purchase agreement is made.

3

The powers conferred by paragraph (1) to acquire land compulsorily and the powers conferred by paragraph (2)(a) shall not be exercisable unless the acquisition is begun before the date on which the road or, as the case may be, the improved road is first open to public traffic.

4

The powers conferred by paragraph (1) to acquire land by agreement and the powers conferred by paragraph (2)(b) shall not be exercisable unless the acquisition is begun before the expiration of one year from the date on which the road or, as the case may be, the improved road is first open to public traffic.

5

For the purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4) the acquisition of any land is begun—

a

if it is compulsory, on the date on which the notice required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972F84 as applied by Article 113 is first published;

b

if it is by agreement, on the date on which the agreement is made;

and where compulsory acquisition of any land under paragraph (1) is begun within the time limited by paragraph (3) but is not proceeded with, any subsequent compulsory acquisition of that land under paragraph (1) shall be treated for the purposes of this Article as begun within that time.

6

For the purpose of assessing the compensation payable on the compulsory acquisition of land under this Article the land shall be treated as if it were being acquired for the construction of the road or, as the case may be, the improvement in question.

Vesting ordersC1113

1

Where the Department in exercise of the power conferred on it by Article 110, 111 or 112 desires to acquire any land otherwise than by agreement, the Department may make an order (in this Article referred to as a “vesting order”) vesting the land in the Department.

2

Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972F85 shall, subject to the modifications specified in Schedule 7, apply for the purposes of the acquisition of land by means of a vesting order made under this Article in the same manner as it applies to the acquisition of land by means of a vesting order made under that Act.

3

The power to make a vesting order in respect of land—

a

which is the property of any public body which has power under any transferred provision to acquire land compulsorily; or

b

which is declared by or under any transferred provision to be inalienable,

shall not, where representations objecting to the proposal for making the order have been duly made by the owner of the land and have not been withdrawn, be exercised in relation to that land unless the proposal for making the order has been approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

4

In paragraph (3) “public body” means—

a

a Northern Ireland department; and

b

any other body established by or under a transferred provision.

Appropriation or disposal of land acquired under this Part114

1

Land acquired by the Department under this Part for any purpose may be appropriated by the Department for any other purpose for which it is authorised to acquire land under this Part.

2

The Department may dispose of any land acquired under this Part.

3

Section 5 of the Stormont Regulation and Government Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1933F86 shall not affect the disposal of land acquired under this Part.

Development of land

Development of land for resettlement of undertakings115

1

The Department may, for the purpose mentioned in Article 111(1)—

a

develop any land to which this Article applies, whether by the erection or extension of buildings, the carrying out of works, the provision or facilitation of the provision of means of access, services or other facilities, or otherwise;

b

enter into an agreement with any person for the development in any manner described in sub-paragraph (a) of any land to which this Article applies.

2

This Article applies to—

a

any land appropriated by the Department under Article 114(1) for the purpose mentioned in Article 111(1); and

b

any land acquired by the Department under Article 111(1).

Execution of works in connection with roads116

1

The Department may carry out—

a

on land acquired by it under this Part;

b

on any other land belonging to it;

c

on any road,

works for mitigating any adverse effect which the construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use of a road has, or will have, on the surroundings of the road.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the works that may be carried out under that paragraph include the planting of trees, shrubs or plants of any other description and the laying out of any area as grassland.

3

Notwithstanding anything in the Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845F87, the Department may develop or redevelop any land acquired by it under this Part, or any other land belonging to it, for the purpose of improving the surroundings of a road in any manner which it thinks desirable by reason of its construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use.

Agreements as to use of land near roads117

1

For the purpose of mitigating any adverse effect which the construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use of a road has or will have on the surroundings of the road, the Department may enter into an agreement with any person interested in land adjoining or in the vicinity of the road for restricting or regulating the use of the land either permanently or during such period as may be specified in the agreement.

2

An agreement under this Article may, in particular, make provision for the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs or plants of any other description on the land and for restricting the lopping or removal of trees, shrubs or other plants on the land.

3

An agreement under this Article may contain such incidental and consequential provisions (including provisions of a financial character) as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the agreement.

4

Subject to Part X of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F88, the provisions of any agreement made under this Article with any person interested in land shall be binding on persons deriving title from that person in respect of the land.

Miscellaneous powers

Power to obtain information as to ownership of landC2118

1

The Department may, for the purpose of enabling it to carry out any of its functions under this Order,F89 the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 or the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, by notice in writing require the occupier of any land and any person who, either directly or indirectly, receives rent in respect of any land, to state in writing the nature of his own interest therein and the name and address of any other person known to him as having an interest therein, whether as freeholder, mortgagee, lessee or otherwise.

2

Any person required to give information in pursuance of this Article who without reasonable excuse fails to give, or knowingly misstates, that information shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Power to enter on landC3119

1

Subject to this Article, a person authorised in that behalf by the Department shall, on producing if so required some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right to enter on any land at all reasonable hours for the purpose of—

a

surveying land or boring or carrying out other works in order to ascertain the suitability of the land for the execution of works or whether land ought to be acquired by the Department under this Order;

b

inspecting, repairing, altering, renewing or removing any works executed under this Order in or on the land;

c

ascertaining whether there is or has been on or in connection with the land any contravention of this Order;

d

ascertaining whether or not circumstances exist which would authorise the Department to take any action or execute any works under this Order;

e

taking any action, or executing any works authorised or required by this Order to be taken or executed by the Department.

2

Except in a case of emergency, admission to land for the purpose of executing work thereon shall not be demanded under paragraph (1) unless at least 7 days' notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.

3

Where notice of intended entry for a particular purpose has been given as respects the first occasion on which the right of entry is exercised, no further notice shall be required before entering on the land on a subsequent occasion in connection with that purpose.

4

If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on a sworn complaint in writing—

a

that admission to the land which any person is entitled to enter by virtue of this Article, has been refused to that person, or that refusal is apprehended, or that the land is unoccupied, or the occupier is temporarily absent, or that the case is one of urgency; and

b

that there are reasonable grounds for entry to the land for any purpose for which the entry is required,

the justice may by warrant under his hand authorise that person to enter on the land if need be by force.

5

Any person entitled to enter on any land by virtue of a right of entry or of a warrant issued under this Article—

a

may take with him such other persons and such equipment as may be necessary; and

b

on leaving any unoccupied land which he has entered by virtue of such a warrant shall leave it as effectually secured against trespassers as he found it.

6

Every warrant granted under this Article shall continue in force until the purpose for which entry is necessary has been satisfied.

7

Any person who wilfully obstructs any person upon whom a right of entry has been conferred by this Article or by a warrant issued thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

F907A

Where in the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph (1)(a) works (other than surveying) are to be executed in a street—

a

Artice 15 of the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (notice of starting date of works), so far as it requires notice to be given to a person having apparatus in the street which is likely to be affected by the works;

b

Article 29 of that Order (requirements to be complied with where works likely to affect another person's apparatus in the street); and

c

Article 42 of that Order (liability for damage or loss caused),

have effect in relation to the works as if they were street works within the meaning of that Order.

8

Where work has been carried out on land in pursuance of this Article, the Department shall reinstate the land as soon as possible.

9

In determining whether an hour is a reasonable one for the purposes of paragraph (1), regard shall be had to whether there is an emergency or not.

10

Where—

a

in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Article any damage is caused to land or chattels, any person interested in the land or chattels may recover compensation in respect of the damage from the Department;

b

in consequence of the exercise of any such powers any person is disturbed in his enjoyment of land or chattels, he may recover compensation in respect of that disturbance from the Department.

F9010A

Where any person is entitled under Article 42 of the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, as applied by paragraph (7A), to compensation in respect of any matter, he is not entitled to recover compensation under paragraph (10) in respect of the same matter.

11

Any question of disputed compensation under paragraph (10) shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal.

F9012

In this Article “street” has the same meaning as in the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

Power to enter land for construction of temporary worksC4120

1

Any person authorised in that behalf by the Department may, for the purpose of executing any temporary works which are necessarily incidental to the construction or improvement of a road, enter on any land adjoining the road, and execute those works after giving reasonable notice in writing to the owner or occupier of the land.

2

Where the Department is about to construct or repair a road, any person authorised by it in that behalf may enter on any land adjoining the road and construct a temporary road on it, for use while the work is in progress.

3

Where—

a

in the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) or (2) any damage is caused to land or chattels, any person interested in the land or chattels may recover compensation in respect of the damage from the Department;

b

in consequence of the exercise of any such powers any person is disturbed in his enjoyment of land or chattels, he may recover compensation in respect of that disturbance from the Department.

4

Any person who wilfully obstructs a person acting in exercise of his powers under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

5

Any question of disputed compensation under paragraph (3) shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal.

PART XMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

Financial provisions

Expenses of Department121

Any expenses incurred by the Department under this Order shall be defrayed either out of moneys appropriated for the purposes of defraying such expenses or, if the Department of Finance and Personnel so directs, by means of sums charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.

Execution of works by Department at expense of another122

1

The Department may, if it is satisfied it will be of benefit to the public, enter into an agreement with any person—

a

for the execution by the Department of any works which the Department is authorised to execute under this Order; or

b

for the execution by the Department of such works incorporating particular modifications, additions or features, or at a particular time or in a particular manner,

on terms that that person pays the whole or such part of the cost of the works as may be specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of the reference in paragraph (1) to the cost of the works, that reference shall be taken to include—

a

the whole of the costs incurred by the Department in or in connection with—

i

the making of the agreement;

ii

the making of any order required for the purposes of the works; and

iii

the acquisition by the Department of any land required for the purposes of the works; and

b

all relevant administrative expenses of the Department, including an appropriate sum in respect of general staff costs and overheads.

3

The agreement may also provide for the making to the Department of payments in respect of the maintenance of the works to which the agreement relates and may contain such incidental and consequential provisions as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the agreement.

4

The fact that works are to be executed in pursuance of an agreement under this Article does not affect the power of the Department to acquire land, by agreement or compulsorily, for the purposes of the works.

5

If any amount due to the Department in pursuance of an agreement under this Article is not paid in accordance with the agreement, the Department may—

that, in the case of partial repayment, the amount shall be a specified sum or determined in a specified manner; and

d

for repayment of different amounts in different circumstances.

3

In this Article—

“charge” includes rates and toll;
“specified” means specified in the instrument exercising the power.

Power to pay expenses of persons moving temporarily during works for construction or improvement of road125

1

This Article has effect where—

a

works are carried out by the Department for the construction or improvement of a road; and

b

the carrying out of those works affects the enjoyment of a dwelling adjacent to the site on which they are being carried out to such an extent that continued occupation of the dwelling is not reasonably practicable.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), the Department may pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the occupier of the dwelling in providing suitable alternative residential accommodation for himself and members of his household for the whole or any part of the period during which the works are being carried out.

3

No payment shall be made to any person under this Article in respect of any expenses except in pursuance of an agreement made between that person and the Department before the expenses are incurred; and no payment shall be so made except in respect of the amount by which the expenses exceed those which that person would have incurred if the dwelling had continued to be occupied.

Loans to certain undertakings affected by acquisition of land126

1

For the purpose of enabling a person carrying on a relevant undertaking to purchase or take on lease any land or to erect any buildings, the Department may advance money by way of mortgage or charge to that person.

2

In this Article “relevant undertaking” has the same meaning as in Article 111.

Miscellaneous

Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.127

1

In executing works in a road or street which may impede the mobility of disabled persons or blind persons, the Department and any other person exercising a statutory power to execute such works shall have regard to the needs of such persons.

2

The Department or other person mentioned in paragraph (1) shall have regard to the needs of disabled and blind persons when placing lamp-posts, bollards, traffic signs, apparatus or other permanent obstructions in a road or street.

3

The Department shall have regard to the needs of disabled persons when considering the desirability of providing ramps at appropriate places between carriageways and footways.

4

In executing in a road or street any such works as are mentioned in paragraph (1), the Department or other person mentioned in that paragraph shall have regard to the need of blind persons to have any openings, whether temporary or permanent, in the road or street properly protected.

5

Section 18 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978F91 (power to define certain expressions for the purposes of provisions of that Act) shall have effect as if any reference in it to a provision of that Act included a reference to this Article.

6

In this Article “street” means any street, lane, square, court, alley or passage to which the public has access, not being a road.

Consultation with district councils128

1

The Department shall, where it appears necessary or desirable to do so and in any case at least once in each year, consult each district council with respect to proposals of the Department to exercise its functions under this Order in the district of that council.

2

A district council may make representations to the Department about the exercise by the Department of its functions under this Order in the district of that council and the Department shall pay due regard to any such representations.

Obligation to give information as to identity129

Where the driver of a vehicle is alleged to be guilty of an offence under any provision made by or under this Order, Article 177 of the Road Traffic Order shall apply in the same manner as it applies to offences under that Order.

Inquiries130

1

The Department—

a

shall cause to be held any such inquiry as is directed by this Order; or

b

may cause an inquiry to be held in relation to the exercise of any of its functions under this Order.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1),F92 Schedule A1 to the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (which applies in relation to inquiries by virtue of section 23 ofF92 that Act) shall have effect as if the words “or may, if the Department so determines, be wholly or partly defrayed by the Department” were added at the end ofF92 paragraph 7(1) of that Schedule.

Arbitration131

Subject to the provisions of this Order,F93 Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 shall, in relation to arbitrations under this Order, have effect as if the parties had entered into an arbitration agreement within the meaning of that Act providing for reference to a single arbitrator.

Art. 132 rep. by 1997 NI 2

Supplementary

Orders and regulations133

1

Schedule 8 shall have effect with respect to the making of orders under any of the following Articles, namely—

a

Article 4(1) (construction of bridges and tunnels in relation to navigable waters);

b

Article 5(1) (diversion of navigable watercourses);

c

Article 6 (extinguishment of certain public rights over navigable waters and foreshore);

d

Article 14(1) (trunk roads);

e

Article 15(1) (designation of special roads);

f

Article 18(1) (restriction of access, etc. in connection with special roads);

g

Article 68(1) (abandonment and stopping-up of roads).

Paras. (2)(3) rep. by 2005 NI 20

4

An order made under any of the Articles set out in paragraph (1)—

a

shall, together with such observations of the Department upon objections made to the proposed order and not withdrawn and such other observations as the Department considers appropriate, be laid before the Assembly; and

b

shall be subject to negative resolution.

F945

Regulations made under this Order shall be subject to negative resolution.

F95Concurrent proceedings under this Order133A

All or any of the following proceedings required to be taken by this Order for the purposes of, or in connection with, a road or proposed road may (so far as practicable) be taken concurrently—

a

proceedings required to be taken under Schedule 8 (procedure for making of orders mentioned in Article 133(1));

b

proceedings required to be taken under Articles 67 to 67B (procedure for environmental impact assessment);

c

proceedings required tjo be taken under Article 113 and Schedule 7 (procedure for making vesting orders).

Saving provisions, consequential amendments, repeals and revocations134

1

The saving provisions set out in Schedule 9 shall have effect.

Para. (2)—Amendments
Para. (3)—Repeals

4

In the Schedule to the Local Government (Modifications and Repeals) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973F96, the entries relating to the statutory provisions mentioned in Schedule 11 are hereby revoked to the extent that they modify those provisions.

5

The Roads (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988F97 are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1CLASSES OF TRAFFIC FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL ROADS

Article 16(2) and (3).

Class I1

Motor tractors, heavy motor cars, motor cars and motor-cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is not less than 50 cubic centimetres, and trailers drawn thereby, which comply with general regulations as to construction and use made under Article 28 of the Road Traffic Order and in the case of which the following conditions are satisfied—

i

that the whole weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the road surface by means of wheels;

ii

that all wheels of the vehicle are equipped with pneumatic tyres;

iii

that the vehicle is not controlled by a pedestrian;

iv

in the case of a motor vehicle it is so constructed as to be capable of attaining a speed of 25 miles per hour on the level under its own power, when unladen and not drawing a trailer; and

v

that the vehicle is not a vehicle mentioned in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971F98.

Class II2

Motor vehicles and trailers, the use of which for or in connection with the conveyance of abnormal indivisible loads is authorised by an order made under Article 29(3) of the Road Traffic Order.

3

Heavy and light locomotives when being used for or in connection with the conveyance of abnormal indivisible loads.

4

Motor vehicles and trailers constructed for naval, military, air force or other defence purposes, the use of which is authorised by an order under Article 29(3) of the Road Traffic Order.

Class III5

Motor vehicles controlled by pedestrians.

Class IV6

All motor vehicles (other than invalid carriages and motor-cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is less than 50 cubic centimetres) not comprised in Class I, Class II or Class III.

Class V7

Vehicles drawn by animals.

Class VI8

Vehicles (other than pedal-cycles, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby carriages) drawn or propelled by pedestrians.

Class VII9

Pedal-cycles.

Class VIII10

Animals ridden, led or driven.

Class IX11

Pedestrians, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby carriages and dogs held on a lead.

Class X12

Motor-cycles whereof the cylinder capacity of the engine is less than 50 cubic centimetres.

Class XI13

Invalid carriages.

14

In this Schedule—

“abnormal indivisible load” means a load which—
1. a
  cannot without undue expense or undue risk of damage be divided into two or more loads for conveyance on a road; and
2. b
  owing to its dimensions or weight can only be carried by motor vehicles or trailers the use of which on roads is lawful only by reason of an order made under Article 29(3) of the Road Traffic Order;
“invalid carriages” means mechanically propelled vehicles the weight of which unladen does not exceed 5 hundredweight and which are specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of persons suffering from some physical defect or disability and are used in accordance with conditions prescribed by regulations made under the Road Traffic Order; and

any expression, other than “invalid carriages”, defined for the purposes of the Road Traffic Order has the same meaning as in that Order.

SCHEDULE 2SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS AS TO TERMINATION OF CONCESSION

Article 27(2).

Introductory

1

The provisions of this Schedule apply in relation to the transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the Department on the termination of a concession agreement (referred to below as “the ending of the concession”).

Property to vest free from security rights

2

1

Property vesting in the Department shall do so free from any mortgage, charge, lien or other security to which it was subject immediately before the ending of the concession.

such an agreement or transaction may be enforced by or against the Department; and

b

references to the concessionaire in an agreement (whether or not in writing) and in a deed, bond or other instrument or document, so far as relating to the property, rights or liabilities mentioned above shall be taken after the ending of the concession as referring to the Department.

Legal or other proceedings

7

1

Subject to the concession agreement, all legal or other proceedings begun before the ending of the concession and relating to property, rights or liabilities transferred to the Department, other than proceedings for enforcing a security from which the property is released by virtue of paragraph 2, may be carried on with the substitution of the Department for the concessionaire.

2

Such proceedings may be amended in such manner as may be necessary for that purpose.

Transfer of employees

8

For the purposes of the F100Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, or any regulations replacing those regulations, the concessionaire shall be treated as transferring to the Department an undertaking which, if a new concessionaire is appointed, the Department shall be treated as then transferring to the new concessionaire.

SCHEDULE 3PROCEDURE IN CONNECTION WITH TOLL ORDERS

Article 28(3).

Publicity for proposals

1

Where the Department proposes to make a toll order, it shall prepare a draft of the order and shall publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the proposed special road is to be situated a notice—

a

stating the general effect of the proposed order;

b

specifying a place in that area where a copy of the draft order may be inspected by any person free of charge at all reasonable hours during a period specified in the notice, being a period of not less than 30 days from the date of the publication of the notice; and

c

stating that, within that period, any person may by notice to the Department object to the making of the order.

where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held the inquiry,

may make the order either without modification or subject to such modifications as it thinks fit.

2

Where it proposes to make the order subject to modifications which will in its opinion make a substantial change in the order, the Department shall—

a

notify any person who appears to it to be likely to be affected by the proposed modifications;

b

give that person an opportunity of making representations with respect to the modifications within such reasonable period as it may specify; and

c

consider any representations made to it within that period with respect to the proposed modifications.

Assembly procedure

i

to remove any building or structure whether permanent or temporary, the removal of which is in the opinion of the Department expedient for the prevention of any such danger as is mentioned in that Article;

ii

to provide or improve any means of access to any building or structure;

iii

a

he shall be guilty of a further offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale for each day following the end of that period on which the contravention continues; and

b

the Department may do anything necessary for complying with the requirements of the notice.

8

1

Any person upon whom a notice is served under Article 49 shall be entitled to recover from the Department any expenses reasonably incurred by him in carrying out any directions contained in the notice.

2

Any persons sustaining loss in direct consequence of any requirement of a notice served under Article 49, or any person who proves that his property is injuriously affected by restrictions imposed by any such notice, shall, if he makes a claim within six months after the service of the notice, be entitled to recover from the Department compensation for the loss or injury sustained.

3

If any question arises whether compensation is payable under this provision, or as to the amount of any compensation so payable, the question shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal.

9

Nothing in Article 49 or this Schedule shall apply with respect to any building or other structure belonging to a railway undertaking or to the owners, trustees or conservators acting under powers conferred by any statutory provision of any canal, inland navigation, dock or harbour, where the building or other structure forms part of, or is necessary for the maintenance of, their railway, canal, inland navigation, dock or harbour.

10

Article 49 and this Schedule shall apply to stacks of turf, hay, corn or other produce, wood piles, wooden sheds and other similar temporary erections in like manner as they apply to a fence or hedge.

SCHEDULE 5PROCEDURE FOR MAKING ORDERS UNDER ARTICLE 69(1)

Article 69(5).

1

Where the Department proposes to make an order under Article 69(1), it shall publish in at least one newspaper circulating in the area in which the land is situated a notice—

a

stating the general effect of the proposed order;

b

c

stating that, within that period, any person may by notice to the Department inform it of the grounds upon which he objects to the making of the order.

2

1

The Department shall, not later than the date on which the notice referred to in paragraph 1 is published, serve a copy thereof together with a copy of a draft of the order and of any relevant map or plan on the owner and the occupier of land affected by the order.

2

Where the Department proposes to modify the terms of the draft of the order, the Department shall give and publish, in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, such additional notices as the Department considers appropriate for informing all persons likely to be adversely affected by the modification.

3

If it appears to the Department, when preparing an order, that a new means of access to any land is likely to have to be provided by it to take the place of a means of access to be stopped-up under the order, then the Department shall indicate in the map or plan referred to in the order the proposed route of that new means of access, and shall serve on the owner and occupier of the land which will be required for the provision of that new means of access (if different from the owner and occupier referred to in paragraph 2(1)) a copy of the notice and the other documents referred to in paragraph 1(b).

4

If, before the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1(b), the Department receives an objection from any person on whom a copy of the notice is required to be served under paragraph 2(1) or 3 or from any other person appearing to it to be affected, it may cause a local inquiry to be held.

5

After considering—

a

any objections to the proposed order which are not withdrawn;

b

where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held it,

the Department may make the order either without modifications or subject to such modifications as it thinks fit.

SCHEDULE 6TIDAL WORKS

Article 105(4) and (5).

1

Where the Department constructs, alters or extends any tidal work in contravention of paragraph (3) of Article 105 or of any condition imposed under that paragraph, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the Department at its own expense to remove the work and to restore the site of the work to the condition in which it was before the contravention.

2

1

Where the Department abandons any tidal work, or allows it to fall into disrepair, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the Department at its own expense—

In paragraph 6(2) for the words “fund out of which the expenses of the council in acquiring the land are to be defrayed” substitute the words “Consolidated Fund” and for the words “out of the Compensation Fund” substitute the words “made by the Department”.

9

In paragraph 10 for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

2A
Where a notice is served by any person on the Department under sub-paragraph (2), the Department may serve on that person a counter notice, stating that for the reasons specified the Department is not willing to acquire the remainder of the house, building or factory.
3
Where a notice is served on the Department under sub-paragraph (2) then, notwithstanding that the Department has served a counter notice under sub-paragraph (2A), the Department shall acquire the remainder of the house, building or factory unless—
a
the Lands Tribunal determines that the acquisition of the part thereof acquired by means of the vesting order has not caused material detriment to the house, building or factory; or
b
the person who served the notice under sub-paragraph (2) withdraws the notice in accordance with sub-paragraph (3A).
3A
A person who has served a notice under sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the remainder of a house, building or factory may withdraw that notice at any time before the amount to be paid for the remainder has been agreed with the Department or determined by the Lands Tribunal or at any time before the end of 6 weeks beginning with the date on which that amount is so agreed or determined.

10

In paragraph 11(3) omit the words “in the prescribed form”.

11

In paragraph 12—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) omit the words “such” and “as may be prescribed”;

b

in sub-paragraph (2) for the words from “clerk” to “directs” substitute the words “Department as correct, and publish”.

12

In paragraph 14(1) omit the words “in the prescribed form”.

13

In paragraph 15(1) for the words “in the prescribed form” substitute the words “in such form as may be approved by the Department”.

14

Omit paragraph 19.

15

Omit paragraph 20(2).

SCHEDULE 8PROCEDURE FOR MAKING ORDERS UNDER ARTICLES 4(1), 5(1), 6, 14(1), 15(1), 18(1) AND 68(1)

Article 133(1).

1

Before making an order the Department shall publish in the Belfast Gazette and once at least in each of two successive weeks in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the road, bridge, tunnel, foreshore, land or navigable watercourse to which the order relates is, or is to be, situated a notice—

a

stating the general effect of the proposed order;

b

c

stating that, within that period, any person may, by notice to the Department, inform it of the grounds upon which he objects to the making of the order.

2

1

The Department shall, not later than the date on which the notice referred to in paragraph 1 is last published, serve a copy thereof together with a copy of a draft of the order and of any relevant map or plan on—

a

a relevant body in whose area any road, bridge, tunnel, foreshore, land or navigable watercourse to which the order relates is, or is to be, situated;

b

in relation to an order under Article 6 or any order affecting the foreshore, the Crown Estate Commissioners;

c

in relation to an order under Article 4(1), 5(1) or 6, the Secretary of State concerned with navigation;

d

in relation to an order under Article 68(1), the owner of any cables, wires, mains, pipes or other apparatus placed along, across, over or under any road to which the order applies.

2

3

In this paragraph “relevant body” means—

a

in the case of an order under Article 4(1), 5(1) or 6—

i

the Commissioners of Irish Lights,

ii

a district council,

iii

a harbour authority as defined in the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F103,

iv

the F122Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ,

v

the Foyle Fisheries Commission,

b

in any other case, a district council.

3

Where the proposed order provides for the abandonment or stopping-up of any road, the Department shall, not later than the date on which the notice referred to in paragraph 1 is last published, cause a copy of that notice to be displayed in a prominent position on that part of the road which is proposed to be adandoned or stopped-up.

4

1

If, before the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1(b), the Department receives an objection from any person on whom a copy of the notice is required to be served under paragraph 2(1) or from any other person appearing to it to be affected, it shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), cause a local inquiry to be held unless the objection is withdrawn.

2

Unless the objection is made by a person on whom a notice was served under paragraph 2(1), the Department may dispense with an inquiry if it is satisfied that it is unnecessary to hold one.

5

After considering—

a

any objections to the proposed order which are not withdrawn; and

b

where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held it,

the Department may make the order either without modifications or subject to such modifications as it thinks fit.

6

If it appears to the Department that in any order to which this Schedule applies the description of any road, bridge, tunnel, foreshore, land or navigable watercourse is in any respect incorrect or insufficiently clear, the Department may by order make such modifications in the provisions of the first-mentioned order as may be necessary for correcting or clarifying such description and the provisions of this Schedule shall not apply to such an order, but the Department shall publish notice of the making of the order in one or more than one newspaper circulating in the area to which the order relates.

SCHEDULE 9SAVING PROVISIONS

Article 134(1).

F108Electronic communications apparatus

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F108

2003 c. 21

1

Subject to paragraph 2, nothing in this Order or in any order made under it shall affect any rights conferred by or in accordance with theF104 electronic communications code on the operator ofF104 an electronic communications code network or apply to anyF104 electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes ofF104 any such network.

2

1

Where in pursuance of an order under Article 68 any road is stopped-up or abandoned and, immediately before that order comes into force there is under, in, upon, over, along or across the road any F105 electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of F105 an electronic communications code network, the operator of F105 that network shall have the same powers in respect of that apparatus as if the order had not come into force; but the Department or any person in whom the site of the road is vested shall be entitled to require the alteration of the apparatus.

2

F164 Paragraph F167108(2) of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the electronic communications code) (alteration of apparatus to include moving, removal or replacement of apparatus) shall apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) as it applies for the purposes of the code.

3

F165 Part 6 of the electronic communications code (rights to require removal of apparatus) shall apply in relation to any entitlement conferred by sub-paragraph (1) to require the alteration, moving or replacement of any apparatus as it applies in relation to an entitlement to require the removal of any such apparatus.

F1063

F166Part 10 of theF107 electronic communications code (which provides a procedure for certain cases where works involve the alteration ofF107 electronic communications apparatus) shall apply—

a

to the Department for the purposes of any work authorised to be carried out under this Order; and

b

without prejudice to the provisions of the Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 relating to major road works, major bridge works or major transport works, to any person to whom a licence is issued under Article 76 for the purposes of any work authorised by that licence.

Preservation of certain savings in Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980

4

The repeal by this Order of Schedule 7 to the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980F109 does not affect the operation of the savings in paragraphs 5 to 7 of that Schedule in so far as they remain capable of having effect.

Schedule 10—Amendments

Schedule 11—Repeals