The Street Works (Reinstatement) Regulations 1992

3.—(1) For the purposes of applying the requirements specified in regulation 4 the different descriptions of street are the types of road specified in paragraph 1.3.1 of Chapter S1 of the Code and the different descriptions of footpath are the types of footpath specified in paragraphs 1.4.1, 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 of Chapter S1 of the Code and the method of assessing the road type is that set out in paragraph NG1.3.1 of the notes for guidance in the Code.

(2) In any case where the street authority has given the undertaker which is intending to execute street works in the street written notice that it has classified the street as being of one of those types of road, the undertaker shall use the materials and observe the standards of workmanship specified in regulation 4 and satisfy the performance standards specified in regulation 5 appropriate to that type of road.

(3) In any case where the street authority has given the undertaker which is intending to execute street works in the street written notice that the street is a road carrying more than 30 million standard axles the undertaker shall use such materials and observe such standards of workmanship as shall be agreed between the street authority and the undertaker.

(4) In any case where the street authority has not given the undertaker which is intending to execute works in the street written notice under paragraph (2) or (3) of this regulation, the undertaker shall use the materials and observe the standards of workmanship specified in regulation 4 for the type of road which the undertaker considers appropriate, provided that the street authority shall not in such a case classify the street as being any other type of road until such street works including reinstatement have been completed.