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Highway Act 1835
1835 c. 50 5_and_6_Will_4
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An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to highways in . . . F1 England.                                    
[31st August 1835]
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Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 4(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Short title The Highway Act 1835 given by Short Titles Act 1896(c.14)
Meaning of carriage extended by Local Government Act 1888(c. 41, SIF 81:1), s. 85(1)
Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1890(c. 51)
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Ss. 14 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)
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Interpretation clause.
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S. 5 repealed (with the exception of the definition of highways) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
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Ss. 618 repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51). Sch. 11
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Ss. 1921, 2326 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 22 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
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Ss. 1921, 2326 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 27 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9, SIF 103:1), Sch. 14
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Ss. 28, 29 repealed by Rating and Valuation Act 1925 (c. 90, SIF 103:1), Sch. 8
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S. 30 repealed by Highway Rate Assessment and Expenditure Act 1882 (c. 27), s.3
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Ss. 31, 32 repealed by Rating and Valuation Act 1925 (c. 90, SIF 103:1), Sch. 8
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S. 33 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9, SIF 103:1), Sch. 14
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S. 34 repealed by Rating and Valuation Act 1925 (c. 90, SIF 103:1), Sch. 8
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S. 35 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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Ss. 3640 repealed by Rating and Valuation Act 1925 (c. 90, SIF 103:1), Sch. 8
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S. 41 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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Ss. 42, 43 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
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S. 44 repealed by Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act 1878 (c. 77, SIF 59), s. 9
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S. 45 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 46 repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), Sch. 11
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S. 47 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), c. 16(2), Sch. 6 Para. 70
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S. 48 repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), Sch. 11
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S. 49 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 50 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VI
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Ss. 5170 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para 70
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S. 71 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)
Click to open 72. Penalty on persons committing nuisances by riding on footpaths, &c.
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Penalty on persons committing nuisances by riding on footpaths, &c.
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Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1888 (c. 57), s. 1, Sch.
Words repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3
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S. 73 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 74 repealed by Highways Act 1864 (c. 101), s. 25
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S. 75 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 76 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VI
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S. 77 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. X
Click to open 78. Drivers of waggons or carts not to ride thereon unless some other person guide them. Drivers causing hurt or damage to others, or quitting the road, or driving carriage without owner's name, or not keeping the left or near side, or int...
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Drivers of waggons or carts not to ride thereon unless some other person guide them. Drivers causing hurt or damage to others, or quitting the road, or driving carriage without owners name, or not keeping the left or near side, or interrupting free passage, if not the owner to forefeit 20s; if he be the owner, 40s.
. . . F36 if the driver of any carriage whatsoever on any part of any highway shall by negligence or wilful misbehaviour cause any hurt or damage to any person, horse, cattle, or goods conveyed in any carriage passing or being upon such highway, or shall quit the same and go on the other side of the hedge or fence inclosing the same, or negligently or wilfully be at such distance from such carriage or in such a situation whilst it shall be passing upon such highway that he cannot have the direction and government of the horses or cattle drawing the same, or shall leave any cart or carriage on such highway so as to obstruct the passage thereof; . . . F37 ; or if the driver of any waggon, cart, or other carriage whatsoever, or of any horses, mules, or other beast of draught or burthen meeting any other waggon, cart, or other carriage, or horses, mules, or other beasts of burthen, shall not keep his waggon, cart or carriage, or horses, mules, or other beasts of burthen, on the left or near side of the road; or if any person shall in any manner wilfully prevent any other person from passing him, or any waggon, cart, or other carriage, or horses, mules, or other beasts of burthen, under his care, upon such highway, or by negligence or misbehaviour prevent, hinder, or interrupt the free passage of any person, waggon, cart, or other carriage or horses, mules, or other beasts of burthen, on any highway, or shall not keep his waggon, cart, or other carriage, or horses, mules, or other beasts of burthen, on the left or near side of the road, for the purpose of allowing such passage; or if any person riding any horse or beast, or driving any sort of carriage, shall ride or drive the same furiously so as to endanger the life or limb of any passenger; every person so offending in any of the cases aforesaid, and being convicted of any such offence, either by his own confession, the view of a justice, or by the oath of one or more credible witnesses, before any two justices of the peace, shall in addition to any civil action to which he may make himself liable, for every such offence forfeit any sum not exceeding [F38 level 1 on the standard scale], . . . F36
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Words repealed as provided by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VI
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80, SIF 39:1), Sch. 3 Pt. I and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46
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Ss. 7996 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 97 repealed by Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884 (c. 43), s. 4
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S. 98 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1908 (c. 15), Sch.
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S. 99 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 100 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)
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Ss. 101, 102 repealed by Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884 (c. 43), s. 4
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S. 103 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. X
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S. 104 repealed by Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884 (c. 43), Sch.
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Ss. 105108 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
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S. 109 repealed by Public Authorities Protection Act 1893 (c. 61), Sch.
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S. 110 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. X
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Ss. 111, 113 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 112 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
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Ss. 111, 113 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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Ss. 114, 115 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10) Sch. Pt. X
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S. 116 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25
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Ss. 117, 118 repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
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S. 119 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1888 (c. 57)
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S. 120 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)
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Sch. repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70


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