Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
1950 CHAPTER 39 14 Geo 6
An Act to enact uniform provisions for regulating relations as to apparatus in streets between authorities, bodies and persons having statutory powers to place and deal with apparatus therein, and those having the control or management of streets and others concerned in the exercise of such powers; to render such powers exercisable in land which abuts on a street and is destined for use for road purposes; to make further provision for regulating the closing or restriction of use of roads for the purposes of works and as to the use of alternative routes; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[26th October 1950] X1
Editorial Information
X1The whole of this Act can be found in SIF group 108 (Roads and Bridges, Scotland) and also in SIF group 59 (Highways, England and Wales).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act: definition of "emergency works" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 71-84, 162-172, 223(2), Sch. 6, Pt. II, para. 6(4)(with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14, para. 6)
C2Act restricted (E.W.)(1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 183, 223(2), Sch. 13, para.3 (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14, para. 6)
C3Act: definition of "bridge authority", "bridge managers", "street authority", "street managers" applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 209(8), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)
C4Act applied by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 12(2)
C5Act applied with modifications by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 285(6); applied by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 10, Sch. 2 paras. 9, 15; excluded by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), ss. 73(5), 144, Sch. 10 para. 17(2)(3)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent