14.—(1) The highway works must be completed in accordance with the provisions of Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 13 (protective provisions).
(2) With effect from the date of the handover certificate referred to in paragraph 7 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 the highway works to which that certificate relates will be maintained by and at the expense of Highways England.
(3) With effect from the date of the final certificate referred to in paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 13 the highway works to which that certificate relates will be maintained by and at the expense of the local highway authority.
(4) Where new land not previously part of the public highway is the subject of a provisional certificate under paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 then it is deemed to be dedicated as part of the public highway on the issue of that certificate.
(5) Where new land not previously part of the public highway is the subject of a provisional certificate under paragraph 6 of Part 3 of Schedule 13 then it is deemed to be dedicated as part of the public highway on the issue of that certificate.
(6) For the purposes of this article, the definition of “maintain” in article 2 (interpretation) does not apply and the word “maintain” is to be given its ordinary meaning when applied to highways.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 14 in force at 30.10.2019, see art. 1