Highways Act 1980

325 Provisions as to regulations F1 ... and orders. E+W

(1) The following powers conferred by this Act on a Minister of the Crown are exercisable by statutory instrument:—

(a) all powers to make regulations,

F2 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) all powers to make or confirm orders, except those conferred by any of the following provisions of this Act, namely, sections [F4 10,] 14, [F5 14B,] 18, [F6 20,] 26, 27, 108(1), [F7 118, 118A, 118B(4), 119, 119A, 119B(4), 119D]120 [F8 , 124 and 266B] and paragraph 2 of Schedule 21.

[F9 (1A) But powers conferred by this Act on the Welsh Ministers are not exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument (see Schedule 1A to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)) where provision made under the power—

(a) is of temporary application, or

(b) is not subject to the Senedd approval procedure, the Senedd confirmation procedure or the Senedd annulment procedure;

(and a power conferred by this Act on the Welsh Ministers to make such a provision includes a power to revoke or vary the provision, which is not exercisable by Welsh statutory instrument).]

[F10 (1B) The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under section 281B is exercisable by statutory instrument.]

(2) A statutory instrument containing—

(a) regulations made under this Act, other than a statutory instrument containing only regulations made under section [F11 120(3A) or] 257(4) above [F12 or such regulations as are mentioned in subsection (2A) below [F13 or regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales under Part 8A]] [F14 or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 281B], or

(b) an order made under section [F15 14A or] [F16 17 [F17 or 118B(1)(a)] above or] 344(4) below,

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

[F18 (2A) A statutory instrument containing—

(a) the first regulations for the purposes of section 140A,

(b) the first regulations for the purposes of section 171A as it applies in relation to erecting or retaining a relevant structure within the meaning of section 169(1) above, or

(c) the first regulations for the purposes of section 171A as it applies in relation to depositing building materials, rubbish or other things, or making a temporary excavation, as mentioned in section 171(1) above, shall not be made unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.]

[F19 (2B) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 281B is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.]

F20 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 325 heading omitted (18.2.2026) by virtue of Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 34(2)(a), 118(1)(t) (with s. 116)

F2 S. 325(1)(b) omitted (18.2.2026) by virtue of Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 34(2)(b)(i), 118(1)(t) (with s. 116)

F3 S. 325(1)(c) repealed (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 84(6), Sch. 19 Pt. V (with ss. 81(2), 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3

F4 Word in s. 325(1)(d) inserted (18.2.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 34(2)(b)(ii), 118(1)(t) (with s. 116)

F5 Words in s. 325(1)(d) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 263(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F6 Word in s. 325(1)(d) repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F7 Words in s. 325(1)(d) substituted (30.1.2001 and 12.2.2003 for E. for specified purposes and 21.5.2007 in so far as not already in force, 1.5.2001 and 15.7.2005 for W. for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 57, 103(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 18(a); S.I. 2001/114, art. 2(1)(a)(e); S.I. 2001/1410, art. 2(c)(k); S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(a)(l)(i); S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(iv)(aa); S.I. 2007/1493, art. 2

F8 Words in s. 325(1)(d) substituted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 263(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F9 S. 325(1A) inserted (W.) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), ss. 2(1), 9(2)(a)

F10 S. 325(1B) inserted (18.2.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 31(3)(a), 118(1)(r) (with s. 116)

F11 Words in s. 325(2)(a) inserted (22.12.1992 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 47, Sch. 2, para. 8; S.I. 1992/3144, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

F12 Words in s. 325(2)(a) inserted (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8, Part I, para. 14; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F13 Words in s. 325(2)(a) inserted (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 106, Sch. 4 para. 1

F14 Words in s. 325(2)(a) inserted (18.2.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 31(3)(b), 118(1)(r) (with s. 116)

F15 Words in s. 325(2)(b) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 263(2)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F16 Words in s. 325(2)(b) inserted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 20(2)(b) (with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.

F17 Words in s. 325(2)(b) inserted (12.2.2003 for E., 15.7.2005 for W. for specified purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 57, 103(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 18(b); S.I. 2003/272, art. 2(a)(l)(ii); S.I. 2005/1314, art. 3(d)(iv)(bb)

F18 S. 325(2A) inserted (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8, Part I, para. 14; S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F19 S. 325(2B) inserted (18.2.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 31(3)(c), 118(1)(r) (with s. 116)

F20 S. 325(3) omitted (1.11.1991) by virtue of New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 20(2)(a) (with ss. 25(2), 167(1)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 325(1A) modified (temp.) (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(1)(2)(a)