1998 No. 978

HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the Secretary of State for Wales in exercise of their powers under section 75 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 19911, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:—

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force on 1st May 1998.

2

In regulation 3(1) of the Street Works (Inspection Fees) Regulations 19922 for the figure of “£12.50” there shall be substituted “£14.50”.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Glenda JacksonParliamentary Under Secretary of State,Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales

Peter HainParliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These amendment Regulations provide for an increase in fee to £14.50 (previously £12.50) payable by undertakers for inspections of their work by street authorities under regulation 3(1) of the Street Works (Inspection Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I.1992/1688).