Introductory Text
Part I Construction of New Severn Bridge
1.Construction of new bridge and other works
2.Acquisition and occupation of land
3.Authorised works: supplementary
Part II Operation of Severn Bridges
Introductory
4.Concession agreement
Tolls
5.Power of Secretary of State to levy tolls
6.Exercise of power to levy tolls by concessionaire
7.Early end of tolling by Secretary of State
8.Vehicles subject to tolls
9.Level of tolls
10.Level of tolls: supplementary
11.Two-way tolling
12.Temporary suspension of tolls
13.Pre-payment of tolls
14.Payment regulations and offences
Management of bridges etc.
15.Exercise of relevant functions by concessionaire
16.Delegation of relevant functions
17.Grant to concessionaire of interests in land
18.Avon County Council bridge staff
19.Termination of concession agreement
20.Termination: supplementary
Regulation of traffic etc.
21.Prevention of obstruction
22.Special traffic restrictions
23.Appointed persons
24.Prevention of damage etc
25.Use of cycleway or footway
Financial matters
26.Recovery of tolls and charges
27.Accounts provided by concessionaire
28.Accounts of Secretary of State
Part III Miscellaneous and General
Interference with river Severn
29.Works affecting river Severn
30.Dredging etc
31.Protection of new bridge
Miscellaneous
32.Toll plaza areas and vehicle pounds
33.Consent of National Rivers Authority etc
34.Rates
35.Planning permission
General
36.Offences by bodies corporate
37.Orders and regulations
38.Financial provisions
39.Interpretation
40.Repeals
41.Short title
42.Commencement
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Scheduled Works
Part I The Scheduled Works
Part II Supplementary
1.(1) The Secretary of State may carry out such works...
2.In constructing the scheduled works the Secretary of State may—...
3.(1) In constructing the new bridge the Secretary of State...
4.The British Railways Board may, subject to such requirements as...
SCHEDULE 2
Acquisition and Occupation of Land
Part I Acquisition of Land Outside Limits of Deviation
Part II Acquisition: Supplementary
Acquisition of rights
1.(1) The Secretary of State may under section 2 of...
Subsoil and under-surface
2.The Secretary of State may under section 2 of this...
Mines and minerals
3.(1) Parts II and III of Schedule 2 to the...
Private rights of way
4.(1) All private rights of way over land which may...
Compensation
5.Section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (assessment...
6.Where land is or rights in or over land are...
Part III Temporary Occupation of Land
7.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary...
Part IV Correction of Deposited Plans
8.(1) If the deposited plans or the book of reference...
SCHEDULE 3
Authorised Works: Supplementary
Stopping up of highways
1.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary...
Temporary interference with highways
2.(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of...
Provision of new trunk and special roads
3.(1) On the day on which this Act is passed...
Trunk and special road improvements
4.Works Nos. 1, 1A, 1B and 4B shall be treated...
Other highway works
5.(1) Works Nos. 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 9C,...
6.(1) The Secretary of State may determine in the case...
SCHEDULE 4
Early End of Tolling by Secretary of State
Receipts
1.(1) The receipts referred to in section 7 of this...
Purposes
2.The purposes referred to in section 7 of this Act...
Supplementary
3.For the purpose of determining the amount of relevant receipts...
4.A reference in this Schedule to interest is a reference...
5.In this Schedule “the existing deficit” means the amount shown...
SCHEDULE 5
Repeals