Part X

HIGHWAYS

Prosecutions for offences relating to works in street.
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In section 312 of the Highways Act 1980 (restriction on institution of proceedings)—
a
in subsection (1), for the word “Proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “ Subject to subsection (3) below, proceedings ” ; and
b
the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (2)—
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A constable may take proceedings—
a
for an offence under paragraph (b) of section 171(6) above ; or
b
for an offence under paragraph (c) of that subsection consisting of failure to perform a duty imposed by section 171(5)(a) above ; or
c
for an offence under section 174 above,
without the consent of the Attorney General.
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The text of ss. 20–23 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
S. 21(1) repealed (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(2), Sch 9 (with s. 102(2)); S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch.2
1980 c. 66.
Pt. I: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1
Pt. III: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1