http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/173Highways Act 1980An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1981-03-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-07Expert Participation2026-07-01 Part IX Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets Precautions to be taken in doing certain works in or near streets or highways Hoardings to be securely erected.1731No person shall use for any purpose a hoarding or similar structure that is in, or adjoins, any street unless it is securely fixed to the satisfaction of the council who, in relation to that street, are the appropriate authority for the purposes of section 172 above.2If a person contravenes this section he is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale; and if the offence is continued after conviction he is guilty of a further offence and liable to a fine not exceeding £1 for each day on which the offence is so continued.S. 173 applied (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 38(13)S. 173 applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 39(12).Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46S. 173 excluded (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), art. 1, Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 2(3)S. 173 excluded (23.4.2025) by The Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/452), art. 1, Sch. 17 para. 2(3) (with art. 50)