1980 c. 66.

1980 c. 66.

1980 c. 66.

The text of Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 14, Sch. 6, Sch. 10 Pts. I, II is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

1973 c. 65.

1950 c. 39.

1984 c. 27.

Figure substituted by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27), s. 146, Sch. 13 para. 52

1970 c. 20.

The text of Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 14, Sch. 6, Sch. 10 Pts. I, II is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Sch. 10 repealed (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(3), Sch. 11

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Section 32.

Road HumpsPart I Provision for England and Wales1

In section 62(3) of the Highways Act (descriptions of works for which specific powers are given and in relation to which the general power in that section does not apply), the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph (f)—

ff

the construction, maintenance and removal of road humps;

.

2

The following provisions are inserted after section 90 of the Highways Act 1980—

Road Humps

90A Construction of road humps by highway authority.1

A highway authority may construct road humps in a highway maintainable at the public expense for which they are the highway authority if—

a

the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or

b

the road humps are specially authorised by the Secretary of State,

and may remove any road humps so constructed by them.

2

The consent of the Greater London Council is required for the construction of road humps under this section by a London borough council or the Common Council.

90B Additional powers of the Secretary of State.1

The Secretary of State may construct road humps in a highway maintainable at the public expense for which he is not the highway authority if—

a

the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or

b

the road humps are specially authorised by him,

and may maintain and remove any road humps so constructed by him.

2

The consent of the local highway authority for the highway concerned is required for the construction of road humps under t his section and also, in the case of a highway in Greater London for which the Greater London Council are not the highway authority, the consent of that Council.

3

The Secretary of State and the local highway authority may enter into an agreement for the carrying out by the local highway authority of any works which the Secretary of State has power to carry out under this section.

4

Subject to subsection (5) below, the consent of the Secretary of State is required before the local highway authority or any other person having power to maintain the highway may remove or otherwise interfere with a road hump constructed under this section.

5

If the Secretary of State so directs with the consent of the local highway authority the loca highway authority shall have the same powers in relation to a road hump constructed under this section as they have in relation to a road hump constructed by them under section 90A above.

6

Where a road hump has been constructed under this section, the local highway authority and any other person having power to maintain the highway may reimburse the Secretary of State the whole or part of his expenses in relation to the road hump.

90C Consultation and local inquiries.1

Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority propose to construct a road hump under section 90A or 90B above, he or they shall consult with—

a

the chief officer of police for the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and

b

such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall also—

a

publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and

b

place at appropriate points on that highway,

a notice of the proposal stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed road hump and the address to which and the perios within which any objections to the proposal may be sent.

3

The period stated in a notice under subsection (2) above shall be not less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that subsection.

4

The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall consider any objections sent to him or them in accordance with a notice under subsection (2) above and amy, if he or they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.

5

Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions as to inquiries) have effect in relation to an inquiry held under subsection (4) above as they have effect in relation to an inquiry held under that section, but with such modifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

6

Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

90D Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction and maintenance of road humps as appears to him to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—

a

provide that road humps shall be constructed only in highways 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 road humps;

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.

2

Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases, as for example for road humps and highways of different descriptions.

3

Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

4

Regulations under this section do not apply where a road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State, but conditions attached by him to the authorisation may, in particular, relate to any of the matters with respect to which regulations may be made under this section.

90E Status of road humps.1

Where a road hump conforms to regulations under section 90D above and, in the case of a road hump in a highway maintainable at the public expense, the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) below are satisfied, the road hump shall not be treated as constituting an obstruction to the highway but as part of the highway, so that in particular—

a

the obligation of any person to maintain the highway; and

b

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

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

2

The further conditions applicable in the case of a road hump in a highway maintainable at the public expense are—

a

that the highway is for the time being subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less or the road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State; and

b

that the road hump was constructed under section 90A or 90B above or was constructed at a time when the highway was not maintainable at the public expense.

3

In relation to a road hump specially authorised by the Secretary of State the reference in subsection (1) above to conformity with regulations shall be construed as a reference to conformity with the conditions attached to the authorisation.

4

In so far as it does not apply apart from this subsection, Part II of the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (code regulating relations between persons carrying out alterations to roads and statutory undertakers having apparatus in those roads) applies in relation to the construction, maintenance and removal of a road hump as if the works were executed for road purposes and were mentioned in section 21(1)(a) of that Act and as if the person executing them were the promoting authority within the meaning of that Part.

90F Meaning of “road hump and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.1

In this Act “road hump” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the highway 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.

2

In sections 90A to 90E above—

motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967; and

statutory” means having effect by virtue of an enactment.

.

3

In section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980 (interpretation) the following is inserted at the appropriate place—

road hump” has the meaning provided by section 90F(1); ”.

Part II Provision for Scotland Construction of road humps by highway authority4

A highway authority may construct road humps in a highway for which they are the highway authority if—

a

the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or

b

the road humps are especialy authorised by the Secretary of State,

and may remove any road humps so constructed by them.

Additional powers of the Secretary of State51

The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the local highway authority for the highway concerned, construct road humps in a highway for which he is not the highway authority if—

a

the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or

b

the road humps are specially authorised by him,

and may maintain and remove any road humps so constructed by him.

2

The Secretary of State and the local highway authority may enter into an agreement for the carrying out by the local highway authority of any works which the Secretary of State has power to carry out under this paragraph.

3

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the consent of the Secretary of State is required before the local highway authority may remove or otherwise interfere with a road hump constructed under this paragraph.

4

If the Secretary of State so directs with the consent of the local highway authority, the local highway authority shall have the same powers in relation to a road hump constructed under this paragraph as they have in relation to a road hump constructed by them under paragraph 4.

5

Where a road hump has been constructed under this paragraph, the local highway authority may reimburse the Secretary of State the whole or part of his expenses in relation to the road hump.

Consultation and local inquiries61

Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority propose to construct a road hump under paragraph 4 or 5, he or they shall consult with—

a

the chief officer of police for the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and

b

such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall also—

a

publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and

b

place at appropriate points on that highway,

a notice of the proposal stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed road hump and the address to which and the period within which any objections to the proposal may be sent.

3

The period stated in a notice under sub-paragraph (2) shall not be less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph.

4

The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall consider any objection sent to hiim or them in accordance with a notice under sub-paragraph (2) and may, if he or they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.

5

Subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (provisions as to inquiries) have effect in relation to an inquiry held under sub-paragraph (4) as they have in effect in relation to an inquiry held under that section, but with such modifications as mey be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

6

Before making regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps71

The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction and maintenance of road humps as appears to him to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—

a

provide that road humps shall be constructed only on highways 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 road humps;

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.

2

Regulations under this paragraph may make different provision for different cases, as for example for road humps and highways of different descriptions.

3

Before making any regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

4

Regulations under this paragraph do not apply where a road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State, but conditions attached by him to the authorisation may, in particular, relate to any of the matters with respect to which regulations may be made under this paragraph.

5

In this paragraph and in paragraph 8 and 9(1) below, and without prejudice to paragraph 9(2) below, the expression “highway” includes any road over which the public have a right of way.

Status of road humps81

Where a road hump conforms to regulations under paragraph 7 and, in the case of a road hump constructed under paragraph 4 or 5 above, the condition mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is satisfied, the road hump shall nit be treated as constituting an obstruction to the highway but as part of the highway, so that in particular—

a

the obligation of any person to maintain the highway; and

b

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

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

2

The further condition applicable in the case of a road hump constructed under paragraph 4 or 5 above is that either—

a

the highway in question is for the time being subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less: or

b

the road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State.

3

In relation to a road hump specially authorised by the Secretary of State the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to conformity with regulations shall be construed as a reference to conformity with the conditions attached to the authorisation.

4

In so far as it does not apply apart from this sub-paragraph, Part II of the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (code regulating relations between persons carrying out alterations to roads and statutory undertakers having apparatus in those roads) applies in relation to the construction, maintenance and removal of a road hump as if the works were executed for road purposes and were mentioned in section 21(1)(a) of that Act and as if the person executing them were the promoting authority within the meaning of that Part.

Interpretation and construction91

In this Part—

motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

road hump” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the highway 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;

statutory” means having effect by virtue of an enactment.

2

This Part shall be construed as one with the Roads (Scotland) Act 1970.

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<hcontainer name="schedules" eId="d4e66" period="#period1">
<heading> SCHEDULES</heading>
<hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-10">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297 first">
<noteRef href="#c858971" marker="F2" class="commentary attribute F"/>
SCHEDULE 10
</ins>
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Section 32.</ins>
</p>
</authorialNote>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Road Humps</ins>
</heading>
<part eId="schedule-10-part-I">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858972" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
Part I
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Provision for England and Wales</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In section 62(3) of the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858973" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Highways Act (descriptions of works for which specific powers are given and in relation to which the general power in that section does not apply), the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph (f)—
</ins>
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<paragraph eId="d4e101">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">ff</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the construction, maintenance and removal of road humps;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">
<ins class="d30p5297">.</ins>
</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The following provisions are inserted after section 90 of the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858974" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Highways Act 1980—
</ins>
</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="d4e124">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Road Humps</ins>
</heading>
<section eId="d4e132">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90A</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Construction of road humps by highway authority.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e137">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">A highway authority may construct road humps in a highway maintainable at the public expense for which they are the highway authority if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e145">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e153">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the road humps are specially authorised by the Secretary of State,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">and may remove any road humps so constructed by them.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e164">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The consent of the Greater London Council is required for the construction of road humps under this section by a London borough council or the Common Council.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e176">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90B</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Additional powers of the Secretary of State.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e181">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State may construct road humps in a highway maintainable at the public expense for which he is not the highway authority if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e189">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e197">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the road humps are specially authorised by him,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">and may maintain and remove any road humps so constructed by him.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e208">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The consent of the local highway authority for the highway concerned is required for the construction of road humps under t his section and also, in the case of a highway in Greater London for which the Greater London Council are not the highway authority, the consent of that Council.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e216">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State and the local highway authority may enter into an agreement for the carrying out by the local highway authority of any works which the Secretary of State has power to carry out under this section.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e224">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Subject to subsection (5) below, the consent of the Secretary of State is required before the local highway authority or any other person having power to maintain the highway may remove or otherwise interfere with a road hump constructed under this section.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e232">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">If the Secretary of State so directs with the consent of the local highway authority the loca highway authority shall have the same powers in relation to a road hump constructed under this section as they have in relation to a road hump constructed by them under section 90A above.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e240">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where a road hump has been constructed under this section, the local highway authority and any other person having power to maintain the highway may reimburse the Secretary of State the whole or part of his expenses in relation to the road hump.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e252">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90C</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Consultation and local inquiries.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e257">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority propose to construct a road hump under section 90A or 90B above, he or they shall consult with—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e265">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the chief officer of police for the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e273">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e281">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall also—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e289">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e297">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">place at appropriate points on that highway,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">a notice of the proposal stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed road hump and the address to which and the perios within which any objections to the proposal may be sent.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e308">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The period stated in a notice under subsection (2) above shall be not less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that subsection.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e316">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall consider any objections sent to him or them in accordance with a notice under subsection (2) above and amy, if he or they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e324">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions as to inquiries) have effect in relation to an inquiry held under subsection (4) above as they have effect in relation to an inquiry held under that section, but with such modifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e332">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e344">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90D</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e349">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction and maintenance of road humps as appears to him to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e357">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">provide that road humps shall be constructed only in highways of such descriptions and in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e365">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">impose requirements as to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e373">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the nature, dimensions, location and spacing of road humps;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e381">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the placing of signs of such type or character as may be so prescribed;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e389">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the carrying out and maintenance of other ancillary or consequential works.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e397">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases, as for example for road humps and highways of different descriptions.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e405">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e413">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Regulations under this section do not apply where a road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State, but conditions attached by him to the authorisation may, in particular, relate to any of the matters with respect to which regulations may be made under this section.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e425">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90E</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Status of road humps.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e430">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where a road hump conforms to regulations under section 90D above and, in the case of a road hump in a highway maintainable at the public expense, the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) below are satisfied, the road hump shall not be treated as constituting an obstruction to the highway but as part of the highway, so that in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e438">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the obligation of any person to maintain the highway; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e446">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the obligation of any person having power to break open the highway to make good any damage or otherwise reinstate the highway.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">extend to maintaining or, as the case may be, making good any damage to or otherwise reinstating the road hump.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e457">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The further conditions applicable in the case of a road hump in a highway maintainable at the public expense are—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e465">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">that the highway is for the time being subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less or the road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e473">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">that the road hump was constructed under section 90A or 90B above or was constructed at a time when the highway was not maintainable at the public expense.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e481">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In relation to a road hump specially authorised by the Secretary of State the reference in subsection (1) above to conformity with regulations shall be construed as a reference to conformity with the conditions attached to the authorisation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e489">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In so far as it does not apply apart from this subsection, Part II of the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (code regulating relations between persons carrying out alterations to roads and statutory undertakers having apparatus in those roads) applies in relation to the construction, maintenance and removal of a road hump as if the works were executed for road purposes and were mentioned in section 21(1)(a) of that Act and as if the person executing them were the promoting authority within the meaning of that Part.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e501">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">90F</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Meaning of “road hump and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e506">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In this Act “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-road-hump">
<ins class="d30p5297">road hump</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the highway 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.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e519">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In sections 90A to 90E above—</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-motor-vehicle">
<ins class="d30p5297">motor vehicle</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967; and</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-statutory">
<ins class="d30p5297">statutory</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” means having effect by virtue of an enactment.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
<inline name="AppendText">
<ins class="d30p5297">.</ins>
</inline>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In section 329(1) of the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858975" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Highways Act 1980 (interpretation) the following is inserted at the appropriate place—
</ins>
</p>
<p>
<mod>
<quotedText>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-road-hump">
<ins class="d30p5297">road hump</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” has the meaning provided by section 90F(1); ”</ins>
</quotedText>
</mod>
<ins class="d30p5297">.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</part>
<part eId="schedule-10-part-II">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858976" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
Part II
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Provision for Scotland</ins>
</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-construction-of-road-humps-by-highway-authority">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Construction of road humps by highway authority</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">A highway authority may construct road humps in a highway for which they are the highway authority if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the road humps are especialy authorised by the Secretary of State,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">and may remove any road humps so constructed by them.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-additional-powers-of-the-secretary-of-state">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Additional powers of the Secretary of State</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the local highway authority for the highway concerned, construct road humps in a highway for which he is not the highway authority if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the highway is subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the road humps are specially authorised by him,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">and may maintain and remove any road humps so constructed by him.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State and the local highway authority may enter into an agreement for the carrying out by the local highway authority of any works which the Secretary of State has power to carry out under this paragraph.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-3">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the consent of the Secretary of State is required before the local highway authority may remove or otherwise interfere with a road hump constructed under this paragraph.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-4">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">If the Secretary of State so directs with the consent of the local highway authority, the local highway authority shall have the same powers in relation to a road hump constructed under this paragraph as they have in relation to a road hump constructed by them under paragraph 4.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5-5">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where a road hump has been constructed under this paragraph, the local highway authority may reimburse the Secretary of State the whole or part of his expenses in relation to the road hump.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-consultation-and-local-inquiries">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Consultation and local inquiries</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">6</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority propose to construct a road hump under paragraph 4 or 5, he or they shall consult with—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the chief officer of police for the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall also—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">place at appropriate points on that highway,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">a notice of the proposal stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed road hump and the address to which and the period within which any objections to the proposal may be sent.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-3">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The period stated in a notice under sub-paragraph (2) shall not be less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-4">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall consider any objection sent to hiim or them in accordance with a notice under sub-paragraph (2) and may, if he or they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-5">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858977" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (provisions as to inquiries) have effect in relation to an inquiry held under sub-paragraph (4) as they have in effect in relation to an inquiry held under that section, but with such modifications as mey be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6-6">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Before making regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-regulations-concerning-construction-and-maintenance-of-road-humps">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">7</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to the construction and maintenance of road humps as appears to him to be necessary or expedient in the interests of safety and the free movement of traffic, and may in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">provide that road humps shall be constructed only on highways of such descriptions and in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">impose requirements as to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the nature, dimensions, location and spacing of road humps;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the placing of signs of such type or character as may be so prescribed;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1-b-iii">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the carrying out and maintenance of other ancillary or consequential works.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Regulations under this paragraph may make different provision for different cases, as for example for road humps and highways of different descriptions.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-3">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Before making any regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-4">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Regulations under this paragraph do not apply where a road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State, but conditions attached by him to the authorisation may, in particular, relate to any of the matters with respect to which regulations may be made under this paragraph.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-5">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In this paragraph and in paragraph 8 and 9(1) below, and without prejudice to paragraph 9(2) below, the expression “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-highway">
<ins class="d30p5297">highway</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” includes any road over which the public have a right of way.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-status-of-road-humps">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Status of road humps</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">8</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">Where a road hump conforms to regulations under paragraph 7 and, in the case of a road hump constructed under paragraph 4 or 5 above, the condition mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is satisfied, the road hump shall nit be treated as constituting an obstruction to the highway but as part of the highway, so that in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the obligation of any person to maintain the highway; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the obligation of any person having power to break open the highway to make good any damage or otherwise reinstate the highway;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">extend to maintaining or, as the case may be, to making good any damage to or otherwise reinstating the raod hump.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">The further condition applicable in the case of a road hump constructed under paragraph 4 or 5 above is that either—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the highway in question is for the time being subject to a statutory speed limit for motor vehicles of 30 miles per hour or less: or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">the road hump is specially authorised by the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-3">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In relation to a road hump specially authorised by the Secretary of State the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to conformity with regulations shall be construed as a reference to conformity with the conditions attached to the authorisation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8-4">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In so far as it does not apply apart from this sub-paragraph, Part II of the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858978" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (code regulating relations between persons carrying out alterations to roads and statutory undertakers having apparatus in those roads) applies in relation to the construction, maintenance and removal of a road hump as if the works were executed for road purposes and were mentioned in section 21(1)(a) of that Act and as if the person executing them were the promoting authority within the meaning of that Part.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-10-part-II-crossheading-interpretation-and-construction">
<heading>
<ins class="d30p5297"> Interpretation and construction</ins>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">9</ins>
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-1">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">In this Part—</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-motor-vehicle">
<ins class="d30p5297">motor vehicle</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” has the same meaning as in the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<noteRef href="#c858979" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Road Traffic Regulation Act
</ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">
<ins class="d30p5990 first last">
<noteRef href="#c858980" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1984
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="d30p5297">;</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-road-hump">
<ins class="d30p5297">road hump</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” means an artificial hump in or on the surface of the highway 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;</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-statutory">
<ins class="d30p5297">statutory</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d30p5297">” means having effect by virtue of an enactment.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-2">
<num>
<ins class="d30p5297">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d30p5297">This Part shall be construed as one with the </ins>
<ins class="d30p5297 last">
<noteRef href="#c858981" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
Roads (Scotland) Act 1970.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</hcontainer>
</hcontainer>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>