(1)In section 30 of the [1950 c. 39.] Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (enforcement)—
(a)in subsection (2), for the words " Proceedings for the enforcement of" there shall be substituted the words " Subject to subsection (2A) of this section, proceedings for an offence under "; and
(b)the following subsection shall be inserted after that subsection—
“(2A)A constable may take proceedings for an offence under section 8 of this Act without the consent of the Attorney General.”.
(2)In section 312 of the [1980 c. 66.] 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)—
“(3)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.”.