SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 12AE+W Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways

Textual Amendments

FinancialE+W

9(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a competent authority may recover the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by the authority in, or in connection with, the carrying out of the work—E+W

(a)in a case falling within paragraph 3(1) above, from the occupier of the relevant land or the person who disturbed the surface of the highway; and

(b)in any other case, from the occupier of the relevant land.

(2)A person—

(a)is not liable under paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) above if he shows that he had any lawful authority or excuse for disturbing the surface of the highway; and

(b)is not liable under that paragraph as an occupier of land if he shows that the surface of the highway was not disturbed by him or with his consent.]