(1)For the purposes of sections 6(1) and (2), 9, 73, 82(2) and 84(1) and (3) of this Act, where any part of the width of a road is in Greater London, the whole width of the road shall be deemed to be in Greater London.
(2)Subject to subsection (1) above, any powers which, under the provisions specified in subsection (3) below, are exercisable by a local authority as respects a road (including powers exercisable by such an authority as highway authority) shall, in the case of a road part of the width of which is in the area of one local authority and part in the area of another, be exercisable by either authority with the consent of the other.
(3)The provisions referred to in subsection (2) above are sections 1(2), 9, 14, 19(1), 23(1), 29(1), F1 . . .32(1), 57(1) and (2), 68, 82(2) and 84.
(4)In this section “local authority” means the council of a county, [F2metropolitan district] London borough, parish or community or the Common Council of the City of London F3. . ..
(5)This section does not extend to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1In s. 125(3): reference to s. 30(1) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 73, Sch. 9; S.I. 1991/2288, art. 2(2), Sch.
F2Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(35)
F3Words in s. 125(4) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 22(1), 66(8), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 38(9), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 22(3)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 125 applied by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 19A(7) (as inserted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 22(1))