Part 3

Permit Schemes

Meaning of “permit scheme”
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1
Any reference in this Part to a permit scheme is a reference to a scheme which is designed to control the carrying out of specified works in specified streets in a specified area.
2
A permit scheme may (in particular) include provision—
a
for or in connection with requiring a permit to be obtained before specified works are carried out (including provision as to the persons who are required to obtain permits),
b
for or in connection with the issue of permits (including provision with respect to applications for permits, provision for cases in which there is to be an entitlement to the issue of a permit and provision with respect to cases in which permits are to be deemed to be issued),
c
as to cases in which specified works may be carried out without a permit,
d
for or in connection with the imposition of conditions which are to apply in relation to the carrying out of specified works (including provision for or in connection with the attachment of such conditions to permits),
e
for or in connection with the review or variation of permits or such conditions (including provision with respect to applications for such variations).
3
In this section “specified” means specified, or of a description specified, in a permit scheme.
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 13(4), Sch. 3
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 20(4), Sch. 4
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 23(4)(7), Sch. 4
Pt. 3 excluded (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), arts. 1, 3(7) (with arts. 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 8(4), Sch. 2
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 19(4), Sch. 4
Pt. 3 excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 24 para. 3(1) (with Sch. 24 para. 3(2))
S. 32 in force at 1.12.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3184, art. 2
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 22(4), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 9)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 11(4), Sch. 2
S. 32 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 14(4), Sch. 3
Pt. 3 excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 24 para. 3
Pt. 3 excluded (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 3(7) (with art. 55)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 20(4), Sch. 4
Ss. 32-39 applied by SI 2014/2384, arts. 10(4A), 11(5A), 16(2A) (as inserted (17.3.2015) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) (Correction) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/723), art. 1, Sch. Table 2)