Version Superseded: 11/01/2023
Point in time view as at 29/12/2022. This version of this provision has been superseded.
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F13(1)After the expiry of the notice period the street authority may issue directions to—
(a)the undertaker proposing to execute the substantial street works,
(b)any undertakers who have given notice under paragraph 2 in respect of works they propose to execute, and
(c)any undertakers who have previously given notice of works they propose to execute in the part of the highway specified under paragraph 2(1)(c).
(2)A direction to an undertaker under this paragraph is a direction as to the date on which he may begin to execute the works proposed by him.
(3)Where—
(a)a direction is given to an undertaker under this paragraph as respects the date on which he may begin to execute the works proposed by him, and
(b)he begins to execute those works before that date,
he is guilty of an offence.
(4)After the expiry of the notice period, any undertaker who, before completion of the works referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c), executes any other street works in the part of the highway specified under paragraph 2(1)(c), commits an offence.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply—
(a)where an undertaker executes emergency works; or
(b)in such other cases as may be prescribed.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (29.6.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 26.11.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force, 1.4.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 52(2), 99(1), Sch. 4; S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 8)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3A modified (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3372), regs. 1(1), 37(9) (with reg. 35) (as amended (3.4.2023) by The Street and Road Works (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/831), reg. 3(7))
C2Sch. 3A excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 14(10)
C3Sch. 3A excluded (9.1.2014) by The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3244), arts. 1, 4(3) (with arts. 57, 58, Sch. 11 para. 19)
C4Sch. 3A modified (9.2.2015) by The Traffic Management (North Tyneside Council) Permit Scheme Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3109), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1.5, Appendix E
C5Sch. 3A excluded (12.1.2016) by The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2044), arts. 1, 4(3)
C6Sch. 3A excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(11) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C7Sch. 3A excluded (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)
C8Sch. 3A excluded (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(10) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C9Sch. 3A excluded (25.2.2020) by The Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/114), arts. 1, 4(2) (with art. 37(2))
C10Sch. 3A excluded (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 7(3) (with arts. 51, 57)
C11Sch. 3A excluded (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(10)
C12Sch. 3A excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(11) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C13Sch. 3A excluded (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 11(3) (with arts. 6, 34)
C14Sch. 3A excluded (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 11(3)(i) (with arts. 4, 50)
C15Sch. 3A excluded (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 15(2) (with arts. 62, 76, 87)
C16Sch. 3A excluded (5.12.2022) by The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1194), arts. 1, 12(3)(i) (with art. 51)
C17Sch. 3A excluded (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 11(3) (with art. 5)
C18Sch. 3A para. 3 restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 14(12)
C19Sch. 3A para. 3 restricted (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(13) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C20Sch. 3A para. 3 restricted (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(12)
C21Sch. 3A para. 3 restricted (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(13) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C22Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (W.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/101), regs. 1, 12(8) (with reg. 19)
C23Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (E.) (1.4.2008) by The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1951), regs. 1(1), 12(8) (with reg. 19)
C24Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 14 para. 14(13)
C25Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(14) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
C26Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(13) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C27Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 3(13)
C28Sch. 3A para. 3(4) excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 2(14) (with Sch. 24 para. 2(16))
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