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Highways Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 66

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

[13th November 1980]

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Extent Information

E1Act: extends to England and Wales only except Sch. 24 para. 18(c), see s. 345(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act: definition of "carriageway" applied (1.1.1963) by Pipelines Act 1962 (c. 58, SIF 102), ss. 15(10), 70(3); S.I. 1963/2790, art. 1

Act: definitions ("highway authority", "local highway authority", "special road", "special road authority" and "traffic") applied (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 26(1)(with ss. 25(2), 167(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.

Act: definitions ("highway" and "highway authority") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 219(1), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definitions ("bridleway" and "footpath") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 167, 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definitions applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 183, 223(2), Sch. 13 para. 3(1) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 para. 1, Sch. 14 para. 6)

Act: definition of "highway" applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 221(1), 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions ("bridleway" and "footpath") applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 168, 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 10 (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 178, 225(2), Sch. 22 para. 3(1) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), 225(4), Sch. 22 para. 1)

Act: definitions ("highway authority" and "local highway authority") applied (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 86(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.

Act: definitions ("carriageway" and "footway") applied (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 105(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.

C2Act: functions of Minister of Transport (except those exercisable jointly with Secretary of State under ss. 258, 300(2), Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21) now exercisable by Secretary of State by S.I. 1981/238, arts. 2(2), 3(2)(3)

Act: certain functions made exercisable as specified (25.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1986, art. 2, Sch. 1 (which affecting provisions were revoked (24.3.2009) by S.I. 2009/721, art. 4(1)(2) (subject to art. 4(3)(4))

Act: powers transferred (1.7.1999) (subject to the specified exceptions in the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.

C3Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xl), Sch. 8 para. 33

Act extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), ss. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 2(4)(d)(6)(9), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)

Act extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxv)(8), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58