Part 4Street works

Co-ordination of works by street authority

I1I242Duty of street authority to co-ordinate works

1

Section 59 of the 1991 Act (general duty of street authority to co-ordinate works) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “purposes)” there is inserted “ and the carrying out of relevant activities ”.

3

In subsection (2) after “works” there is inserted “ or relevant activities ”.

4

After subsection (6) there is inserted—

7

In this section “relevant activities” means any activity, other than the execution of works in the street or the use of the street by traffic (including pedestrians), which—

a

involves the temporary occupation or use of space in a street;

b

is subject to regulation by the street authority by virtue of provision made by or under any Act other than this Act; and

c

is prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.