Highways Act 1980
PART IHighway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities
Highway authorities
1Highway authorities: general provision
2Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road
3Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges
Agreements between authorities
4Agreement for exercise by Minister of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road
5Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Minister
6Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads
7Delegation etc. of functions with respect to metropolitan roads
8Agreements between local highway authorities for doing of certain works
9Seconding of staff etc.
PART IITrunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads
Trunk roads
10General provision as to trunk roads
11Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads
Classified roads
12General provision as to principal and classified roads
13Power to change designation of principal roads
Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk roads or classified roads
14Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads
Metropolitan roads
15General provision as to metropolitan roads
Special roads
16General provision as to special roads
17Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads
18Supplementary orders relating to special roads
19Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads
20Restriction on laying of apparatus etc. in special roads
Ancillary matters with respect to orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16
21Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16
22Application of section 21 to sewers and sewage disposal works of sewerage authorities
23Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18
PART IIICreation of Highways
24Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries
25Creation of footpath or bridleway by agreement
26Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths and bridleways
27Making up of new footpaths and bridleways
28Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order
29Protection for agriculture and forestry
30Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council
31Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years
32Evidence of dedication of way as highway
33Protection of rights of reversioners
34Conversion of private street into highway
35Creation of walkways by agreement
PART IVMaintenance of Highways
Highways maintainable at public expense
36Highways maintainable at public expense
Methods whereby highways may become maintainable at public expense
37Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense
38Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement
39Adoption of certain highways in livestock rearing areas
40Adoption of private streets
Maintenance of highways maintainable at public expense
41Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense
42Power of district councils to maintain certain highways
43Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths and bridleways
44Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway
45Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways
46Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45
47Power of magistrates' court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense
48Power of magistrates' court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense
Maintenance of privately maintainable highways
49Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges
50Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways
51No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority
52Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways
53Power of magistrates' court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway
54Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates' court
55Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads
Enforcement of liability for maintenance
56Proceedings for an order to repair highway
57Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways
58Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway
Recovery by highway authorities etc. of certain expenses incurred in maintaining highways
59Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic
60Liability of certain persons for cost of use of alternative route where highway closed by reason of their works
Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils
61Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils
PART VImprovement of Highways
General power of improvement
62General power of improvement
Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic
63Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic
Dual carriageways, roundabouts and cycle tracks
64Dual carriageways and roundabouts
65Cycle tracks
Safety provisions
66Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways
67Guard-rails etc. in private streets
68Refuges
69Subways
70Footbridges over highways
71Margins for horses and livestock
Widths
72Widening of highways
73Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street
74Power to prescribe a building line
75Variation of widths of carriageways and footways
Levels
76Levelling of highways
77Alteration of levels
Comers
78Cutting off of corners
79Prevention of obstruction to view at corners
Fences and boundaries
80Power to fence highways
81Provision of highway boundary posts
Cattle-grids
82Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes
83Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes
84Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes
85Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities
86Supersession of gates by cattle-grids
87Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes
88Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities
89Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister
90Protection of bridges and railways
Construction, reconstruction, improvement etc. of bridges
91Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense
92Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense
93Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges
94Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements
95Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94
Miscellaneous improvements
96Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.
97Lighting of highways
98Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority
99Metalling of highways
100Drainage of highways
101Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.
102Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature
103Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water
104Mitigating nuisance of dust
105Power to improve road-ferries
PART VIConstruction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses
Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters
106Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters
107Provisions supplementary to section 106
Diversion etc. of watercourses
108Power to divert navigable watercourses
109Provisions supplementary to section 108
110Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse
Interpretation
111Interpretation of Part VI
PART VIIProvision of Special Facilities for Highways
112Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads
113Exercise by council of functions of Minister with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc.
114Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority
115Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.
PART VIIIStopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways
Stopping up and diversion of highways
116Power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway
117Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person
118Stopping up of footpaths and bridleways
119Diversion of footpaths and bridleways
120Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders
121Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders
122Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened
123Saving and interpretation
Stopping up of means of access to highways
124Stopping up of private access to highways
125Further powers to stop up private access to premises
126Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.
127Stopping up private access to premises by agreement
128Penalty for using access which has been stopped up
129Further provisions with respect to new means of access
PART IXLawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets
Protection of public rights
130Protection of public rights
Damage to highways, streets etc.
131Penalty for damaging highway etc.
132Unauthorised marks on highways
133Damage to footways of streets by excavations
134Ploughing of footpath or bridleway
135Temporary diversion of path or way ploughed up under section 134
136Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind
Obstruction of highways and streets
137Penalty for wilful obstruction
138Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway
139Control of builders' skips
140Removal of builders' skips
141Restriction on planting of trees etc., in or near carriageway
142Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc. in a highway
143Power to remove structures from highways
144Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways
145Powers as to gates across highways
146Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths and bridleways
147Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway
148Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway
149Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.
150Duty to remove snow, soil etc. from highway
151Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street
152Powers as to removal of projections from buildings
153Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards
154Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths
155Penalties in connection with straying animals
156Restriction on breaking up by undertakers of maintainable highways recently closed or re-surfaced
157Half-yearly programmes to be prepared of repair and improvement works in Greater London
158Relaxation of section 157 in certain cases
159Restrictions on breaking up by undertakers of highways in Greater London recently closed for repair
160Powers as respects certain unnecessary obstructions of highways in Greater London
Danger or annoyance to users of highways and streets
161Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance
162Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway
163Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway
164Power to require removal of barbed wire
165Dangerous land adjoining street
166Forecourt abutting on streets
167Powers relating to retaining walls near streets
Precautions to be taken in doing certain works in or near streets or highways
168Building operations affecting public safety
169Control of scaffolding on highways
170Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways
171Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets
172Hoardings to be set up during building etc.
173Hoardings to be securely erected
174Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets
175Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway
Miscellaneous
176Restriction on construction of bridges over highways
177Restriction on construction of buildings over highways
178Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways
179Control of construction of cellars etc. under street
180Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators
181Provisions relating to placing, etc. of certain apparatus in or under a highway
182Supplementary provisions as to licences under section 181
183Appeal against certain decisions of local highway authority under section 181
184Vehicle crossings over footways and verges
185Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets
PART XNew Streets
New street byelaws
186Power of county councils and London boroughs and the Common Council to make new street byelaws
187Continuation of existing street to be a new street
188Power to declare existing highway to be a new street
189Revocation and amendment of orders under section 188
190Power to relax byelaw requirements
Passing of plans deposited under byelaws
191Passing or rejection of plans etc.
192Deposit of plans to be of no effect after certain interval
Requirements and prohibitions as to new streets
193Imposition of requirements as to width of new streets in certain cases,
194Power to vary position or direction, and to fix beginning and end, of new street
195Construction of bridge carrying new street
196Power to allow widening of existing street on one side only to less than prescribed width
Enforcement of byelaws and requirements of local authority
197Power to require removal or alteration of work not in conformity with byelaws
198Fine for executing work otherwise than in accordance with conditions
199Enforcement of conditions imposed by or under byelaws against owner
Provisions as to regulation of new streets by enactment
200Application of certain sections where new streets regulated by enactment
Supplemental provisions
201Right of local authority to retain deposited plans
202Interpretation of Part X
PART XIMaking up of Private Streets
Introductory
203Interpretation of Part XI
204Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code
The private street works code
205Street works in private streets
206Incidental works
207Provisional apportionment of expenses
208Objections to proposed works
209Hearing and determination of objections
210Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.
211Final apportionment and objections to it
212Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises
213Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses
214Financial provisions
215Exemption for place of public religious worship
216Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses
217Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code
218Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority
The advance payments code
219Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works
220Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments
221Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority
222Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works
223Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with
224Certain matters to be local land charges
225Interest on sums paid under advance payments code
General
226Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street
227Widening of highway comprised in private street
228Adoption of private street after execution of street works
229Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made
230Urgent repairs to private streets
231Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works
232Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan
233Appeal to Minister under private street works code
234Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority
235Evasion of private street works expenses by owners
236Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works
237Power of street works authority to grant charging order
PART XIIAcquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.
Introductory
238Interpretation etc. of Part XII
Acquisition of land generally
239Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers
240Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers
241Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street
242Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges
243Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.
244Acquisition of land for road-ferries
245Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority
246Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway
247General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.
248Acquisition in advance of requirements
249Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition
Additional provisions with respect to acquisition of rights over land
250Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights
251Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land
252Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest
253Agreements as to use of land near highways
254Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.
255Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254
Exchange of land
256Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways
Further provisions with respect to acquisition procedure for exercise of highway land acquisition powers
257Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.
258Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders
259Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder
260Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes
Special compensation provisions as respects certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes
261Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes
262Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads
Vesting of highways etc.
263Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense
264Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads
Transfer of property and liabilities on change of status of highway etc.
265Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road
266Transfer to Minister of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads
267Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads
268Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.
269Transfer of property upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a metropolitan road
270Transfer of lighting systems
271Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities
PART XIIIFinancial Provisions
272Advances for highway purposes
273Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96
274Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities
275Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths and bridleways
276Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit ' trunk roads
277Contribution towards maintenance of bridge where road ceases to be a trunk road
278Contributions towards highway works by persons deriving special benefit from them
279Borrowing power of councils
280Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities
281Exemption from stamp duty
PART XIVMiscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
Miscellaneous powers etc. of highway authorities and local authorities
282Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway
283Power of Minister to conduct experiments
284Powers of Minister in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads
285Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening
286Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off
287Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc.
288Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved
289Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey
290Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey
291Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works
292Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291
293Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways
294Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes
295Power of councils to dispose of certain materials
296Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person
297Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land
298Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council
299Right to discharge water
300Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways and bridleways
301Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities
Inquiries
302Provisions as to inquiries
Obstruction of persons executing Act
303Penalty for obstructing execution of Act
304Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner
Recovery of expenses
305Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities
306Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses
Determination of disputes as to compensation
307Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Lands Tribunal and related provisions
308Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court
309Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage
Prosecutions, appeals, etc.
310Summary proceedings for offences
311Continuing offences
312Restriction on institution of proceedings
313Inclusion of several sums in one complaint, etc.
314Offences by body corporate
315Notice to be given of right of appeal
316Appeals and applications to magistrates' courts
317Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates' courts
318Effect of decision of court upon an appeal
319Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates
Notices, etc.
320Form of notices etc.
321Authentication of documents etc.
322Service of notices etc.
323Reckoning of periods
Regulations, schemes, orders, etc.
324Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders
325Provisions as to regulations, schemes and orders
326Revocation and variation of schemes and orders
Crown application
327Application of Act to Crown land
Interpretation
328Meaning of " highway "
329Further provision as to interpretation
330Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers
331References to functions of council as respects any highway
332Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway
Savings etc.
333Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways
334Savings for Post Office
335Saving for minerals etc.
336Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949
337Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission
338Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers
339Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.
340Preservation of amendments
341Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875
342Amendment of section 41 of Countryside Act 1968
343Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals
344Application to Isles of Scilly
345Short title, commencement and extent
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes
PART IOrders
1Where the Minister proposes to make an order under any...
2Where an order under section 18 or section 108(1) of...
3Not later than the day on which the said notice...
4Where the proposed order authorises the stopping up or diversion...
5At any time, whether before or after the expiration of...
6Where the period specified in a notice published by the...
7(1) If any objection to the proposed order is received...
8(1) After any objections to the proposed order which are...
9In this Part of this Schedule references to a proposed...
PART IISchemes Under Sections 16 and 106(3)
10Where the Minister proposes to make a scheme under section...
11Not later than the day on which the said notice...
12At any time, whether before or after the expiration of...
13Where the period specified in a notice published by the...
14(1) If any objection to the proposed scheme is received...
15(1) After any objections to the proposed scheme which are...
16In this Part of this Schedule "proposed scheme" includes a...
PART IIIGeneral
17If, on or after publishing a notice required by Part...
18(1) Any person who objects to the making or confirmation...
19(1) Where objections to the making or confirmation of an...
20Proceedings required by this Schedule to be taken for the...
21Where— (a) proceedings required to be taken for the purposes...
SCHEDULE 2Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Schemes and Orders
1(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, as soon as may...
2If a person aggrieved by a scheme or order to...
3On any such application, the Court— (a) may by interim...
4Subject to paragraph 3 above, a scheme or order to...
5In relation to any scheme or order to which this...
SCHEDULE 3Provisions of this Act Referred to in Section 11
PART IProvisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Minister exclusively
1Provisions contained in Part IV. Section 38(1) and section 57(2)....
2Provisions contained in Part V. Section 73.
3Provisions contained in Part IX. Section 133, section 171(1) and...
4Provisions contained in Part XII. Sections 241 and 271.
PART IIProvisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Minister as well as by other authorities
5Provisions contained in Part IX. Sections 151 and 152, section...
PART IIIProvisions conferring functions exercisable in relation to trunk roads by the Minister and by other authorities with the consent of the Minister
6Provisions contained in Part V. Section 66(2) and section 96(4)....
7Provisions contained in Part IX. Section 185.
SCHEDULE 4Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads
SCHEDULE 5Modifications of Certain Provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 as Applied by Section 21
PART IModifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 21(2)
1For references in sections 230, 231, 237(2) and (3), 238...
2In subsection (1) of the said section 230 omit the...
3The references in subsection (4) of the said section 230...
4In paragraph (b) of section 232(1) of the 1971 Act...
5For subsection (2) of the said section 232 substitute the...
6For references in subsections (3) and (6) of the said...
PART IIModifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (c) of Section 21(2)
1For references in sections 230, 231, 237(2) and (3), 238...
2In subsection (1) of the said section 230 omit the...
3The references in subsection (4) of the said section 230...
4For subsections (1) and (2) of section 232 of the...
5For references in subsections (3) and (6) of the said...
SCHEDULE 6Provisions as to Making, Confirmation, Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
PART IProcedure for Making and Confirming Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
1(1) Before a public path creation order, a public path...
2(1) If no representations or objections are duly made, or...
3(1) The Secretary of State may, subject to the provisions...
PART IIValidity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
4As soon as may be after an order to which...
5Schedule 2 to this Act (except paragraph 1 thereof) applies...
6In this Part of this Schedule "prescribed" means prescribed by...
SCHEDULE 7Maintenance of Certain Highways by District Councils
PART IRegulations Governing Exercise of Powers
1Before exercising the relevant powers in relation to any highway...
2If the county council are of the opinion that any...
3(1) The relevant powers with respect to a highway specified...
4(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 3(2) above, the relevant powers...
5(1) Every district council shall prepare and keep up to...
6A statement by or on behalf of the Minister that...
7A district council shall indemnify a county council in respect...
PART IIReimbursement by Highway Authorities of Certain Expenses of District Councils
8The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply where...
9On or before 15th December in each year the district...
10The county council are not liable to make a payment...
11The district council may at any time, and from time...
12A county council shall not unreasonably withhold approval of an...
SCHEDULE 8Consents Required for Execution of Certain Works in Streets
1In this Schedule " the authority " means the highway...
2The authority shall not carry out any works to which...
3A consent required by this Schedule in respect of any...
4Where the consent of the Minister is required under this...
SCHEDULE 9Improvement Lines and Building Lines
1Before a line is prescribed by the Minister he shall...
2Before a line is prescribed by a county council, as...
3Before a line is prescribed by the Greater London Council,...
4A line which a highway authority propose to prescribe shall...
5The plan shall be deposited at the offices of the...
6As soon as the plan has been so deposited the...
7The authority shall consider any objection to the proposed line...
8Not later than 6 weeks after the date on which...
9If the authority revoke the line, they shall—
10Where a local highway authority prescribe a line or revoke...
SCHEDULE 10Procedure for Determination by Highway Authority of Certain Questions Arising in Connection with Provision of Cattle-Grid or By-Pass
1(1) Before determining, under section 82 or 86 of this...
2If no representation is duly made under paragraph 1 above,...
3(1) Where a representation is duly made as aforesaid and...
4For the purpose of displaying a notice as required by...
5In relation to the exercise by a council of functions...
SCHEDULE 11Provisions as to Orders Under Section 93 of this Act
Limitations on matters to be dealt with by orders
1The Minister shall not by an order under section 93...
2The Minister shall not by an order with respect to...
3The Minister shall not by an order with respect to...
4An order made with respect to— (a) a bridge owned...
5Nothing in an order made with respect to—
6An order requiring the reconstruction of a bridge crossing a...
Procedure for making orders
7(1) An order to which this paragraph applies shall be...
8Before making an order to which paragraph 7 above applies...
9(1) If no objection is duly made by any person...
10As soon as may be after the order has been...
11Subject to paragraphs 7 to 10 above, the Minister of...
Power to postpone commencement of orders
12The Minister may postpone the date of the coming into...
Provisions as to public utility undertakers
13(1) Before making an order for the reconstruction or improvement...
14(1) Where an order provides for the transfer to a...
Apportionment of expenses
15(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where an order has...
16Where the reconstruction or improvement of a bridge crossing—
17Where an order providing for a matter referred to in...
18Where it is determined by agreement or an award that...
19Where it is determined by agreement or an award that...
Arbitration
20Where a question is by any provision of this Schedule,...
SCHEDULE 12Provisions as to Orders Under Section 116 and Conveyances Under Section 256
PART INotices to be Given by Applicant for Order Under Section 116
1At least 28 days before the day on which an...
2Not later than 28 days before the day on which...
3At least 28 days before the day on which the...
PART IIApparatus of Statutory Undertakers
4Where this Part of this Schedule applies in relation to...
5Where a highway is stopped up or diverted in pursuance...
6Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this...
7If in the course of the execution of undertakers' works...
8For the purposes of paragraph 7 above—
9An amount which apart from this paragraph would be payable...
10Any question arising under this Part of this Schedule shall,...
SCHEDULE 13Deductions from Rents
1An occupier of premises by whom any sum in relation...
2Where a deduction from rent payable to a landlord is...
3Nothing in paragraph 2 above entitles a person to deduct...
SCHEDULE 14Provisions with Respect to Notices Under Section 184
1A person on whom a notice under section 184(1) or...
2An objection under paragraph 1 above shall be made by...
3Where objection is made to a notice given by a...
4If objection is made to such a notice and (he...
5Subject to paragraph 4 above, such a notice becomes effective...
SCHEDULE 15Application of Advance Payments Code
1Where the advance payments code does not apply in a...
2The resolution shall come into operation at such time, not...
3When it has been passed, the resolution shall be published—...
4A copy of the advertisement of the resolution published under...
5For the purposes of this Schedule a notice is to...
SCHEDULE 16Particulars to be Stated in Specifications, Notices, Etc., Under the Private Street Works Code
1The specification shall describe generally the works and things to...
2The plans and sections shall show the constructional character of...
3The estimate shall show the particulars of the probable cost...
4The provisional apportionment shall state the amounts charged on the...
5The notice under section 205 of this Act shall contain...
6The notice under section 210 of this Act shall contain...
SCHEDULE 17Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements
SCHEDULE 18Distance Limits from Highway Applicable to Compulsory Acquisition
PART ITable of limits
PART IIFurther provision with respect to the limits under Part I
1In the entries numbered 2 and 4 in Part I...
2Where the boundaries of any highway will be altered in...
SCHEDULE 19Compulsory Acquisition of Rights : Modification of 1946 and 1965 Acts
PART IAdaptation of 1946 Act, Schedule 1, Part III
1In paragraphs 2 to 4 below, " the Schedule "...
2In paragraph 9 of the Schedule (compulsory purchase order to...
3In paragraph 10 of the Schedule (land of statutory undertakers)—...
4(1) in paragraph 11 of the Schedule (common land, open...
PART IIAdaptation of 1965 Act, Part I
5In relation to a compulsory acquisition of a right by...
6For section 7 of the Act (measure of compensation) substitute...
7For section 8(1) of the Act (protection for vendor against...
8The following provisions of the Act (being provisions stating the...
9Section 11 of the Act (powers of entry) is so...
10Section 20 of the Act (protection for interests of tenants...
11Section 22 of the Act (protection of acquiring authority's possession...
SCHEDULE 20Acquisition of Land or Rights : Related Schemes and Orders
SCHEDULE 21Transitional Matters Arising where a Highway Becomes a Trunk Road or a Trunk Road Ceases to be a Trunk Road
1All orders and regulations made, all directions, consents and notices...
2Any order, byelaw, regulation or other instrument made by a...
3All contracts, deeds, bonds or agreements entered into or made...
4Where any such contract as aforesaid provides for the execution...
5Where, before the day on which a highway becomes a...
6In calculating— (a) the amount of any sum to be...
7If any dispute arises under paragraph 4, 5 or 6...
8All proceedings, legal or other, begun before the day on...
9The provisions of this Schedule, except paragraph 2, apply in...
SCHEDULE 22Provisions of this Act to which Sections 288, 294, 312, 338, 339 and 341 of this Act Apply
1Provisions contained in Part IV
2Provisions contained in Part V
3Provisions contained in Part IX
4Provisions contained in Part X
5Provisions contained in Part XI
6Provisions contained in Part XII
7Provisions contained in Part XIV
SCHEDULE 23Transitional Provisions
Delegation of functions
1Section 6(1) and section 7(1) of this Act shall have...
Trunk roads and related roads
2Section 11(1) of this Act applies to a highway which...
3(1) The provisions of this Act (except section 19) and...
4(1) Any order under section 1(3) of the Trunk Roads...
5(1) Any order under section 4 of the Trunk Roads...
Special roads
6(1) In schemes under section 11 of the Highways Act...
Vehicle crossings
7(1) If a person knowingly uses a grass verge or...
Maintenance of highways
8Any question of liability for non-repair of a highway in...
Cattle-grids etc.
9(1) Without prejudice to the application of this Act to...
New streets
10(1) Without prejudice to paragraphs 17 to 19 below section...
11The repeal by this Act of the Highways Act 1959...
Private Street Works Code
12(1) Sub-paragraph (2) below has effect where—
13(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where a highway in...
Acquisition of land
14(1) Notwithstanding anything in section 1(2) of the Act of...
National Freight Corporation
15Until the appointed day within the meaning of Part II...
Continuing offences
16Where an offence for the continuance of which a penalty...
General
17Any reference in this Act (whether express or implied) to...
18Without prejudice to paragraph 17 above, any reference in this...
19Without prejudice to paragraph 17 or 18 above, any power...
20Where a period of time specified in any enactment repealed...
21For the purposes of the operation in relation to this...
22Any enactment or other document of any kind referring to...
23Any enactment or other document of any kind referring to...
References to Magistrates' Courts Act 1980
24Until the day appointed for the coming into force of...
SCHEDULE 24Consequential Amendments
Military Lands Act 1892
1In the Military Lands Act 1892— (a) in section 13,...
Settled Land Act 1925
2In section 56(3) of the Settled Land Act 1925, for...
Universities and College Estates Act 1925
3In section 16(3) of the Universities and College Estates Act...
Public Health Act 1936
4In the Public Health Act 1936— (a) in section 20(1)(b),...
Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
5In section 39(1) of the Public Utilities Street Works Act...
Agriculture (Improvement of Roads) Act 1955
6In section 5(1) of the Agriculture (Improvement of Roads) Act...
Parish Councils Act 1957
7In section 3(10) of the Parish Councils Act 1957—
Land Compensation Act 1961
8In section 8(7) of the Land Compensation Act 1961 for...
Public Health Act 1961
9In section 51(2), (4) and (11) of the Public Health...
Pipelines Act 1962
10In the Pipelines Act 1962— (a) in section 15(10), in...
London Government Act 1963
11In Schedule 9 to the London Government Act 1963, in...
Licensing Act 1964
12In section 9(4) of the Licensing Act 1964—
New Forest Act 1964
13In section 3 of the New Forest Act 1964—
Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965
14In the Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965—
New Towns Act 1965
15In the New Towns Act 1965— (a) in section 25,...
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967
16In the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967—
Countryside Act 1968
17In the Countryside Act 1968— (a) in section 27(6), for...
Transport Act 1968
18In the Transport Act 1968— (a) in section 119(1), for...
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
19In section 20(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
Town and Country Planning Act 1971
20In the Town and Country Planning Act 1971—
Road Traffic Act 1972
21In the Road Traffic Act 1972, in section 36A(4) and...
Local Government Act 1972
22In Schedule 16 to the Local Government Act 1972, in...
Land Compensation Act 1973
23In the Land Compensation Act 1973— (a) in section 19(1),...
Control of Pollution Act 1974
24In the Control of Pollution Act 1974—
Road Traffic Act 1974
25In section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1974—
Local Land Charges Act 1975
26In section 1(1)(a) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975...
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
27In the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976—
Development of Rural Wales Act 1976
28In Schedule 3 to the Development of Rural Wales Act...
Rent Act 1977
29In both section 34(1)(a) and section 50(1)(a) of the Rent...
Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
30In section 3(3) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978...
SCHEDULE 25Repeals

Highways Act 1980

1980 Chapter 66

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—