(1)In section 131 of the 1991 Act (powers of road works authority in relation to reinstatement of roads)—
(a)in subsection (3), for “of not less than 7 working days” there is substituted “ , not being shorter than such period as may be prescribed, ”; and
(b)after that subsection there is inserted—
“(3A)Different minimum periods may be prescribed under subsection (3) for different descriptions of remedial works; and cases may be so prescribed in which no minimum period applies.”.
(2)In section 149 of the 1991 Act (which, among other things, enables the authorities responsible for sewers, drains and tunnels to require their reinstatement)—
(a)in subsection (2), for “of not less than 7 working days” there is substituted “ , not being shorter than such period as may be prescribed, ”; and
(b)after that subsection there is inserted—
“(2A)Different minimum periods may be prescribed under subsection (2) for different descriptions of remedial works; and cases may be so prescribed in which no minimum period applies.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 29 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/15, art. 2(2), Sch. 1