New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

Part I U.K. New Roads in England and Wales

Further provisions with respect to tolls E+W

17 Restriction of access to toll roads. E+W

(1) Where a toll order is in force in relation to a road, no highway or private means of access to premises shall be so constructed as to afford access to the road except with the consent of the highway authority and, where the road is subject to a concession, of the concessionaire.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the construction of a highway or private means of access by or on behalf of a government department or Minister of the Crown which the department or Minister is satisfied is reasonably required for discharging any function of the department or Minister.