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        Highways Act 1980 (c.66)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Highway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities
        Highway authorities
        1. Highway authorities: general provision.
        2. Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road.
        3. Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges.
        Agreements between authorities
        4. Agreement for exercise by Minister of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road.
        5. Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Minister.
        6. Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads.
        7. . . .
        8. Agreements between local highway authorities for doing of certain works.
        9. Seconding of staff etc.
        Part II Trunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads
        Trunk roads
        10. General provision as to trunk roads.
        11. Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.
        Classified roads
        12. General provision as to principal and classified roads.
        13. Power to change designation of principal roads.
        Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk roads or classified roads
        14. Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads.
        GLA roads
        14A. Designation of first GLA roads by Secretary of State.
        14B. Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA roads.
        14C. Certification and records of GLA roads.
        14D. Construction of provisions relating to GLA roads.
        Metropolitan roads
        15. . . .
        Special roads
        16. General provision as to special roads.
        17. Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.
        18. Supplementary orders relating to special roads.
        19. Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads.
        20. Restriction on laying of apparatus etc, in special roads.
        Ancillary matters with respect to orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16
        21. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16.
        22. . . .
        23. Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18.
        Part III Creation of Highways
        24. Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries.
        25. Creation of footpath or bridleway by agreement.
        26. Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths and bridleways.
        27. Making up of new footpaths and bridleways.
        28. Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order.
        29. Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
        30. Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council.
        31. Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years.
        31A. Register of maps, statements and declarations.
        32. Evidence of dedication of way as highway.
        33. Protection of rights of reversioners.
        34. Conversion of private street into highway.
        35. Creation of walkways by agreement.
        Part IV Maintenance of Highways
        Highways maintainable at public expense
        36. Highways maintainable at public expense.
        Methods whereby highways may become maintainable at public expense
        37. Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense.
        38. Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement.
        39. . . .
        40. Adoption of private streets.
        Maintenance of highways maintainable at public expense
        41. Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense.
        42. Power of district councils to maintain certain highways.
        43. Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths and bridleways.
        44. Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway.
        45. Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways.
        46. Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45.
        47. Power of magistrates' court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense.
        48. Power of magistrates' court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense.
        Maintenance of privately maintainable highways
        49. Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges.
        50. Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways.
        51. No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority.
        52. Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways.
        53. Power of magistrates' court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway.
        54. Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates' court.
        55. Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads.
        Enforcement of liability for maintenance
        56. Proceedings for an order to repair highway.
        57. Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways.
        58. Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway.
        Recovery by highway authorities etc. of certain expenses incurred in maintaining highways
        59. Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic.
        60. Liability of certain persons for cost of use of alternative route where highway closed by reason of their works.
        Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils
        61. Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils.
        Part V Improvement of Highways
        General power of improvement
        62. General power of improvement.
        Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic
        63. Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic.
        Dual carriageways, roundabouts and cycle tracks
        64. Dual carriageways and roundabouts.
        65. Cycle tracks.
        Safety provisions
        66. Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways.
        67. Guard-rails etc. in private streets.
        68. Refuges.
        69. Subways.
        70. Footbridges over highways.
        71. Margins for horses and livestock.
        Widths
        72. Widening of highways.
        73. Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street.
        74. Power to prescribe a building line.
        75. Variation of widths of carriageways and footways.
        Levels
        76. Levelling of highways.
        77. Alteration of levels.
        Corners
        78. Cutting off of corners.
        79. Prevention of obstruction to view at corners.
        Fences and boundaries
        80. Power to fence highways.
        81. Provision of highway boundary posts.
        Cattle-grids
        82. Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.
        83. Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.
        84. Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.
        85. Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities.
        86. Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.
        87. Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.
        88. Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities.
        89. Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister.
        90. Protection of bridges and railways.
        Road humps
        90A. Construction of road humps by highway authority.
        90B. Additional powers of the Secretary of State.
        90C. Consultation and local inquiries.
        90CA. Special procedure for certain road humps in London.
        90D. Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.
        90E. Status of road humps.
        90F. Meaning of "road hump" and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.
        Other traffic calming works
        90G. Powers to carry out traffic calming works.
        90GA. Special procedure for certain traffic calming works in London.
        90H. Prescribing of works.
        90I. Status of works authorised by section 90G.
        Construction, reconstruction, improvement etc. of bridges
        91. Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense.
        92. Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense.
        93. Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges.
        94. Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.
        95. Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94.
        Miscellaneous improvements
        95A. Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offences.
        96. Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.
        97. Lighting of highways.
        98. Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority.
        99. Metalling of highways.
        100. Drainage of highways.
        101. Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.
        102. Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature.
        103. Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water.
        104. Mitigating nuisance of dust.
        105. Power to improve road-ferries.
        Part VA Environmental Impact Assessments
        105A. Environmental impact assessments.
        105B. Procedure
        105C. Other EEA States.
        105D. Validity of decisions
        Part VI Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses
        Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters
        106. Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters.
        107. Provisions supplementary to section 106.
        Diversion etc. of watercourses
        108. Power to divert navigable watercourses.
        109. Provisions supplementary to section 108.
        110. Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse.
        Interpretation
        111. Interpretation of Part VI.
        Part VII Provision of Special Facilities for Highways
        112. Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads.
        113. Exercise by council of functions of Minister with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc.
        114. Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority.
        115. Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.
        Part VIIA Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways
        115A. Scope of Part VIIA.
        115B. Provision etc. of services and amenities by councils.
        115C. Provision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils.
        115D. Limits of powers under ss. 115B and 115C.
        115E. Execution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.
        115F. Power to impose conditions on permissions under section 115E.
        115G. Notices to be given before exercise of powers under Part VIIA.
        115H. Duties to consult or obtain consent of other authorities.
        115J. Consents not to be unreasonably withheld.
        115K. Failure to comply with terms of permission.
        Part VIII Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways
        Stopping up and diversion of highways
        116. Power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway.
        117. Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person.
        118. Stopping up of footpaths and bridleways.
        [118ZA. Application for a public path extinguishment order.]
        118A. Stopping up of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways.
        118B. Stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
        [118C. Application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order.]
        119. Diversion of footpaths and bridleways.
        [119ZA. Application for a public path diversion order.]
        119A. Diversion of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways.
        119B. Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
        [119C. Application by proprietor of school for special diversion order.]
        119D. Diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.
        119E. Provisions supplementary to section 119D.
        120. Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
        121. Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
        [121A. Regulations with respect to applications for orders.]
        121B. Register of applications.
        [121C. Cases where council may decline to determine applications.]
        [121D. Right of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders.]
        [121E. Determination of appeals.]
        122. Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened.
        123. Saving and interpretation.
        Stopping up of means of access to highways
        124. Stopping up of private access to highways.
        125. Further powers to stop up private access to premises.
        126. Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.
        127. Stopping up private access to premises by agreement.
        128. Penalty for using access which has been stopped up.
        129. Further provisions with respect to new means of access.
        Part 8A Restriction of rights over highway
        129A Gating orders
        129B Effect of gating orders
        129C Procedure for gating orders
        129D Validity of gating orders
        129E Publication and availability of gating orders
        129F Variation and revocation of gating orders
        129G Interpretation
        Part IX Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets
        Protection of public rights
        130. Protection of public rights.
        130A. Notices to enforce duty regarding public paths.
        130B. Orders following notice under section 130A.
        130C. Section 130B: procedure.
        130D. Section 130B: costs.
        Damage to highways, streets etc.
        131. Penalty for damaging highway etc.
        131A. Disturbance of surface of certain highways.
        132. Unauthorised marks on highways.
        133. Damage to footways of streets by excavations.
        134. Ploughing etc. of footpath or bridleway.
        135. Authorisation of other works disturbing footpath or bridleway.
        [135A. Temporary diversion for dangerous works.]
        [135B. Temporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary.]
        136. Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind.
        Obstruction of highways and streets
        137. Penalty for wilful obstruction.
        137ZA. Power to order offender to remove obstruction.
        137A. Interference by crops.
        138. Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway.
        139. Control of builders' skips.
        140. Removal of builders' skips.
        140A. Builder's skips: charge for occupation of highway.
        [140B Builders' skips: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway]
        [140C Regulations under sections 140A and 140B]
        141. Restriction on planting of trees etc. in or near carriageway.
        142. Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc., in a highway.
        143. Power to remove structures from highways.
        144. Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways.
        145. Powers as to gates across highways.
        146. Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths and bridleways.
        147. Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway.
        147ZA. Agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems.
        147A. Road-side sales.
        148. Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway.
        149. Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.
        150. Duty to remove snow soil etc. from highway.
        151. Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street.
        152. Powers as to removal of projections from buildings.
        153. Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards.
        154. Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths.
        155. Penalties in connection with straying animals.
        156. Restriction on breaking up by undertakers of maintainable highways recently closed or re-surfaced.
        157-159. . . .
        160. Powers as respects certain unnecessary obstructions of highways in Greater London.
        160A. Further powers of highway authorities and district council in relation to highways.
        Danger or annoyance to users of highways and streets
        161. Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance.
        161A. Danger or annoyance caused by fires lit otherwise than on highways.
        162. Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway.
        163. Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway.
        164. Power to require removal of barbed wire.
        165. Dangerous land adjoining street.
        166. Forecourt abutting on streets.
        167. Powers relating to retaining walls near streets.
        Precautions to be taken in doing certain works in or near streets or highways
        168. Building operations affecting public safety.
        169. Control of scaffolding on highways.
        170. Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways.
        171. Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets.
        171A. Works under s. 169 or s. 171: charge for occupation of the highway.
        [171B Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway]
        [171C Regulations under sections 171A and 171B]
        172. Hoardings to be set up during building etc.
        173. Hoardings to be securely erected.
        174. Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets.
        175. Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway.
        175A. Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.
        Miscellaneous
        176. Restriction on construction of bridges over highways.
        177. Restriction on construction of buildings over highways.
        178. Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways.
        179. Control of construction of cellars etc. under street.
        180. Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators.
        181. Provisions relating to placing, etc. of certain apparatus in or under a highway.
        182. .
        183. Appeal against certain decisions of local highway authority under section 181.
        184. Vehicle crossings over footways and verges.
        185. Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets.
        Part X New Streets
        New street byelaws
        186. Power of county councils and London boroughs and the Common Council to make new street byelaws.
        187. Continuation of existing street to be a new street.
        188. Power to declare existing highway to be a new street.
        189. Revocation and amendment of orders under section 188.
        190. Power to relax byelaw requirements.
        Passing of plans deposited under byelaws
        191. Passing or rejection of plans etc.
        192. Deposit of plans to be of no effect after certain interval.
        Requirements and prohibitions as to new streets
        193. Imposition of requirements as to width of new streets in certain cases.
        194. Power to vary position or direction, and to fix beginning and end, of new street.
        195. Construction of bridge carrying new street.
        196. Power to allow widening of existing street on one side only to less than prescribed width.
        Enforcement of byelaws and requirements of local authority
        197. Power to require removal or alteration of work not in conformity with byelaws.
        198. Fine for executing work otherwise than in accordance with conditions.
        199. Enforcement of conditions imposed by or under byelaws against owner.
        Provisions as to regulation of new streets by enactment
        200. Application of certain sections where new streets regulated by enactment.
        Supplemental provisions
        201. Right of local authority to retain deposited plans.
        202. Interpretation of Part X.
        Part XI Making up of Private Streets
        Introductory
        203. Interpretation of Part XI.
        204. Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code.
        The private street works code
        205. Street works in private streets.
        206. Incidental works.
        207. Provisional apportionment of expenses.
        208. Objections to proposed works.
        209. Hearing and determination of objections.
        210. Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.
        211. Final apportionment and objections to it.
        212. Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises.
        213. Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses.
        214. Financial provisions.
        215. Exemption for place of public religious worship.
        216. Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses.
        217. Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code.
        218. Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority.
        The advance payments code.
        219. Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works.
        220. Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments.
        221. Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority.
        222. Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works.
        223. Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with.
        224. Certain matters to be local land charges.
        225. Interest on sums paid under advance payments code.
        General
        226. Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street.
        227. Widening of highway comprised in private street.
        228. Adoption of private street after execution of street works.
        229. Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made.
        230. Urgent repairs to private streets.
        231. Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works.
        232. Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan.
        233. Appeal to Minister under private street works code.
        234. Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority.
        235. Evasion of private street works expenses by owners.
        236. Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works.
        237. Power of street works authority to grant charging order.
        Part XII Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.
        Introductory
        238. Interpretation etc. of Part XII.
        Acquisition of land generally
        239. Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers.
        240. Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers.
        241. Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street.
        242. Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges.
        243. Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.
        244. Acquisition of land for road-ferries.
        245. Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority.
        245A Acquisition of land by Secretary of State or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes
        246. Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway.
        247. General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.
        248. Acquisition in advance of requirements.
        249. Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition.
        Additional provisions with respect to acquisition of rights over land
        250. Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights.
        251. Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land.
        252. Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest.
        253. Agreements as to use of land near highways.
        254. Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.
        255. Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254.
        Exchange of land
        256. Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways.
        Further provisions with respect to acquisition procedure for exercise of highway land acquisition powers
        257. Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.
        258. Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders.
        259. Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder.
        260. Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes.
        Special compensation provisions as respects certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes
        261. Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes.
        262. Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads.
        Vesting of highways etc.
        263. Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense.
        264. Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads.
        Transfer of property and liabilities on change of status of highway etc.
        265. Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road.
        266. Transfer to Minister of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.
        266A. Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
        266B. Transfer of employees upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
        267. Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.
        268. Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.
        269. . . .
        270. Transfer of lighting systems.
        271. Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities.
        Part XIII Financial Provisions
        272. Advances for highway purposes.
        273. Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96.
        274. Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities.
        274A. Contributions by parish or community councils.
        275. Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths and bridleways.
        276. Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit trunk roads.
        277. Contribution towards maintenance of bridge where road ceases to be a trunk road.
        278. Agreements as to execution of works.
        279. Borrowing power of councils.
        280. Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities.
        281. Exemption from stamp duty.
        281A. Stamp duty land tax
        Part XIV Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
        Miscellaneous powers etc. of highway authorities and local authorities
        282. Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway.
        283. Power of Minister to conduct experiments.
        284. Powers of Minister in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads.
        284A. Trunk roads: miscellaneous functions of Secretary of State.
        285. Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening.
        286. Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off.
        287. Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc.
        288. Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved.
        289. Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey.
        290. Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey.
        291. Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works.
        292. Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291.
        293. Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways.
        294. Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes.
        295. Power of councils to dispose of certain materials.
        296. Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person.
        297. Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land.
        298. Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council.
        299. Right to discharge water.
        300. Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways and bridleways.
        301. Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities.
        London borough council affecting roads of another authority
        301A. London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another authority's roads.
        301B. Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
        Inquiries
        302. Provisions as to inquiries.
        Obstruction of persons executing Act
        303. Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
        304. Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
        Recovery of expenses
        305. Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities.
        306. Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses.
        Determination of disputes as to compensation
        307. Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Lands Tribunal and related provisions.
        308. Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court.
        309. Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage.
        Prosecutions, appeals, etc.
        310. Summary proceedings for offences.
        311. Continuing offences.
        312. Restriction on institution of proceedings.
        313. Inclusion of several sums in one complaint, etc.
        314. Offences by body corporate.
        [314A Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9]
        315. Notice to be given of right of appeal.
        316. Appeals and applications to magistrates' courts.
        317. Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates' courts.
        318. Effect of decision of court upon an appeal.
        319. Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.
        Notices, etc.
        320. Form of notices etc.
        321. Authentication of documents etc.
        322. Service of notices etc.
        323. Reckoning of periods.
        Regulations, schemes, orders, etc.
        324. Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders.
        325. Provisions as to regulations, schemes and orders.
        326. Revocation and variation of schemes and orders.
        Crown application
        327. Application of Act to Crown land.
        Interpretation
        328. Meaning of "highway".
        329. Further provision as to interpretation.
        330. Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers.
        331. References to functions of council as respects any highway.
        332. Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway.
        Savings etc.
        333. Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways.
        334. {- Subject to the provisions of this section, nothing in this Act or in any scheme or order made...}
        335. Saving for minerals etc.
        336. Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.
        337. Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission.
        338. Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers.
        339. Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.
        340. Preservation of amendments.
        341. Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875.
        342. Amendment of section 41 of the Countryside Act 1968.
        343. Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
        344. Application to Isles of Scilly.
        345. Short title, commencement and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes
        Part I Orders
        Part II Schemes Under Sections 16 and 106(3)
        Part III General
        SCHEDULE 2 Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Schemes and Orders
        SCHEDULE 3 Provisions of this Act Referred to in Section 11
        Part I
        Part II
        Part III
        SCHEDULE 4 Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads
        SCHEDULE 5 Modifications of Certain Provisions ofthe Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as Applied by Section 21
        Part I Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 21(2)
        Part II Modifications in Relation to Land Referred to in Paragraph (c) of Section 21(2)
        SCHEDULE 6 Provisions as to Making, Confirmation, Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
        Part I Procedure for Making and Confirming Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
        Part II Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders Relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
        SCHEDULE 7 Maintenance of Certain Highways by District Councils
        Part I Regulations Governing Exercise of Powers
        Part II Reimbursement by Highway Authorities of Certain Expenses of District Councils
        SCHEDULE 8 Consents Required for Execution of Certain Works in Streets
        SCHEDULE 9 Improvement Lines and Building Lines
        SCHEDULE 10 Procedure for Determination by Highway Authority of Certain Questions Arising in Connection with Provision of Cattle-Grid or By-Pass
        SCHEDULE 11 Provisions as to Orders under Section 93 of this Act
        SCHEDULE 12 Provisions as to Orders Under Section 116 and Conveyances Under Section 256
        Part I Notices to be Given by Applicant for Order Under Section 116
        Part II Apparatus of Statutory Undertakers
        Part III Interpretation
        SCHEDULE 12ZA Delegation of function of making determination
        SCHEDULE 12A Further Powers of Highway Authorities and Councils in Relation to Interference with Highways
        SCHEDULE 13 Deductions from Rents
        SCHEDULE 14 Provisions with Respect to Notices Under Section 184
        SCHEDULE 15 Application of Advance Payments Code
        SCHEDULE 16 {Section 205, 210.}
        Particulars to be Stated in Specifications, Notices, Etc., Under the Private Street Works Code {no text}
        SCHEDULE 17 Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements
        SCHEDULE 18 Distance Limits from Highway Applicable to Compulsory Acquisition
        Part I
        Part II
        SCHEDULE 19 Compulsory Acquisition of Rights: Modification of 1946 and 1965 Acts
        Part I
        Part II Adaptation of 1965 Act, Part I
        SCHEDULE 20 Acquisition of Land or Rights: Related Schemes and Orders
        SCHEDULE 21 Transitional Matters Arising where a Highway Becomes a Trunk Road or a Trunk Road Ceases to be a Trunk Road
        SCHEDULE 22 Provisions of this Act to which Sections 288, 294, 312, 338, 339 and 341 of this Act Apply
        [SCHEDULE 22A fixed penalty offences under part 9]
        [SCHEDULE 22B Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9]
        SCHEDULE 23 Transitional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 24 Consequential Amendments
        SCHEDULE 25 Repeals

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