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Transport and Works Act 1992

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Orders authorising works etc

    1. Power to make orders

      1. 1.Orders as to railways, tramways etc

      2. 2.Extension of section 1 to other guided transport systems

      3. 3.Orders as to inland waterways etc

      4. 4.Description of works for purposes of section 3

      5. 5.Subject-matter of orders under sections 1 and 3

    2. Procedure for making orders

      1. 6.Applications for orders under sections 1 and 3

      2. 7.Orders under sections 1 and 3 made otherwise than on application

      3. 8.Model clauses

      4. 9.Schemes of national significance

      5. 10.Objections

      6. 11.Inquiries and hearings

      7. 12.Special parliamentary procedure

      8. 13.Making or refusal of orders under section 1 or 3

      9. 14.Publicity for making or refusal of orders

    3. Consents etc under other enactments

      1. 15.Assimilation of procedures

      2. 16.Town and country planning

      3. 17.Listed buildings and conservation areas

      4. 18.Hazardous substances

      5. 19.Coast Protection Act 1949

      6. 20.Power to apply for, or object to, orders

      7. 21.Transport Consultative Committees

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 22.Validity of orders under section 1 or 3

      2. 23.Exercise of Secretary of State’s functions by appointed person

      3. 24.Private legislation procedure in Scotland

      4. 25.Crown land

  3. Part III Safety of railways etc

    1. Chapter I Offences involving drink or drugs

      1. Preliminary

        1. 26.Transport systems to which Chapter I applies

      2. Principal offences

        1. 27.Offences involving drink or drugs on transport systems

        2. 28.Offences by operators of transport systems

      3. Police powers etc

        1. 29.Breath tests

        2. 30.Powers of arrest and entry

        3. 31.Provision of specimens for analysis

        4. 32.Choice of specimens of breath

        5. 33.Protection for hospital patients

      4. Evidence in proceedings for offences under section 27

        1. 34.Use of specimens in proceedings

        2. 35.Documentary evidence as to specimens

      5. Penalties

        1. 36.Penalties

      6. Miscellaneous and supplementary

        1. 37.Special provision for Scotland

        2. 38.Interpretation of Chapter I

        3. 39.Amendment of scope of offences involving drink or drugs under Road Traffic Act 1988

        4. 40.Consequential amendment

    2. Chapter II Other safety provisions

      1. General

        1. 41.Approval of works, plant and equipment

        2. 42.Inspectors

        3. 43.Accidents etc

        4. 44.Accidents etc: consequential amendments

        5. 45.Directions limiting speeds and loads

        6. 46.Directions requiring insurance

      2. Rail crossings

        1. 47.Stopping up and diversion of crossings

        2. 48.Footpaths and bridleways over railways

        3. 49.Securing of gates and barriers

        4. 50.Orders under Transport Act 1968

        5. 51.Amendment of Level Crossings Act 1983.

      3. Signs and barriers at private crossings

        1. 52.Placing of signs and barriers

        2. 53.Rights to enter land

        3. 54.Default powers of Secretary of State

        4. 55.Offence of failing to comply with sign

        5. 56.Interpretation of sections 52 to 55

    3. Chapter III Supplementary

      1. 57.Duty to consult

      2. 58.Prosecutions

      3. 59.Offences by bodies corporate etc

  4. Part IIIII Miscellaneous and General

    1. Tramways

      1. 60.Powers of leasing

      2. 61.Amendment of Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

      3. 62.Exclusion of hackney carriage legislation

    2. Harbours

      1. 63.Harbours

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 64.Maintenance of footpaths and bridleways

      2. 65.Certain enactments to cease to have effect

    4. General

      1. 66.Service of notices

      2. 67.Interpretation

      3. 68.Repeals

      4. 69.Expenses

      5. 70.Commencement

      6. 71.Extent

      7. 72.Short title

  5. Schedules:

    1. Schedule 1

      —Matters within sections 1 and 3.

    2. Schedule 2

      —Stopping up and diversion of rail crossings.

    3. Schedule 3

      —Amendment of Harbours Act 1964.

    4. Schedule 4

      —Repeals.

      1. Part I —Railways and tramways.

      2. Part II —Harbours.

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