Prospective
6E+W+SAfter section 33 insert—
“33AImplementation of permit schemes of strategic highway companies and local highway authorities in England
(1)This section applies to a permit scheme prepared in accordance with section 33(1) or (2) by—
(a)a strategic highways company,
(b)a local highway authority in England, or
(c)such a company or authority acting together with one or more other such companies or authorities.
(2)The scheme shall not have effect in the area of a participating authority unless the authority gives effect to it by order.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2) a local highway authority or a strategic highways company is a “participating authority” in relation to a permit scheme if it is the highway authority for any of the streets in which the scheme is to control the carrying out of works.
(4)An order under subsection (2)—
(a)must set out the scheme and specify the date on which the scheme is to come into effect, and
(b)may (in accordance with permit regulations) include provisions which disapply or modify enactments to the extent specified in the order.”