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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Application of the 1991 Act

  3. PART 2

    1. Principal Powers

      1. 4.Power to construct and maintain works

      2. 5.Power to deviate

    2. Streets

      1. 6.Power to execute street works

      2. 7.Power to alter layout etc. of streets

      3. 8.Stopping up of streets

      4. 9.Temporary stopping up of streets

      5. 10.Access to works

      6. 11.Construction and maintenance of new or altered streets

      7. 12.Agreements with street authorities

    3. Supplemental powers

      1. 13.Discharge of water

      2. 14.Protective works to buildings, roads and apparatus of a statutory undertaker

      3. 15.Power to survey and investigate land

    4. Navigation

      1. 16.Temporary closure of, and works in the Aire and Calder Navigation

      2. 17.Extinguishment of navigation rights etc. in the Aire and Calder Navigation

      3. 18.Navigation etc. in vicinity of scheduled works

      4. 19.Removal of vessels

      5. 20.Arbitration in respect of removal of vessels

  4. PART 3

    1. Powers of acquisition

      1. 21.Power to acquire land

      2. 22.Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

      3. 23.Application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

      4. 24.Power to acquire new rights

      5. 25.New rights only to be acquired in certain lands

      6. 26.Rights under or over streets

    2. Temporary possession of land

      1. 27.Temporary use of land for construction of works

      2. 28.Temporary use of land for maintenance of works

    3. Compensation

      1. 29.Disregard of certain interests and improvements

      2. 30.Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

    4. Supplementary

      1. 31.Acquisition of part of certain properties

      2. 32.Extinction or suspension of private rights of way

      3. 33.Time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition

  5. PART 4

    1. 34.Planning permission

    2. 35.Power to lop trees overhanging the authorised works

    3. 36.Application of landlord and tenant law

    4. 37.Obstruction of construction of authorised works

    5. 38.Traffic signs

    6. 39.Traffic regulation

    7. 40.Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance

    8. 41.Trespass

    9. 42.Disclosure of confidential information

    10. 43.Statutory undertakers etc.

    11. 44.For the protection of specified undertakers

    12. 45.For the protection of operators of electronic communications code networks

    13. 46.For the protection of the Trust

    14. 47.For the protection of the Environment Agency

    15. 48.Certification of plans etc.

    16. 49.Service of notices

    17. 50.No double recovery

    18. 51.Arbitration

  6. Signature

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      SCHEDULED WORKS

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR ANCILLARY WORKS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      STREET SUBJECT TO ALTERATION OF LAYOUT

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      STREET TO BE STOPPED UP FOR WHICH A SUBSTITUTE IS TO BE PROVIDED

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      STREETS TO BE TEMPORARILY STOPPED UP

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      ACCESS TO WORKS

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS OR IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

      1. Compensation enactments

        1. 1.The enactments for the time being in force with respect...

        2. 2.(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

      2. Application of the 1965 Act

        1. 3.(1) The 1965 Act has effect with the modifications necessary...

        2. 4.For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation...

        3. 5.For section 8 of the 1965 Act (other provisions as...

        4. 6.The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...

        5. 7.Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) is...

        6. 8.Section 20 of the 1965 Act (protection for interests of...

        7. 9.Section 22 of the 1965 Act (interests omitted from purchase)...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      ACQUISITION OF NEW RIGHTS ONLY

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      TRAFFIC REGULATION

      1. Interpretation

      2. PART 1 NO WAITING AT ANY TIME

      3. PART 2 NO LOADING AT ANY TIME

      4. PART 3 PRESCRIBED MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC

      5. PART 4 PROHIBITION OF DRIVING WITH SPECIFIED EXEMPTIONS

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS ETC.

      1. Apparatus of statutory undertaker etc. on land acquired

        1. 1.(1) Sections 271 to 274 of the 1990 Act (power...

      2. Apparatus of statutory undertakers etc. in stopped up streets

        1. 2.(1) Where a street is stopped up under this Order...

      3. Railway and navigation undertakings

        1. 3.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      FOR THE PROTECTION OF SPECIFIED UNDERTAKERS

      1. 1.(1) The following provisions , unless otherwise agreed in writing...

      2. 2.(1) In this Schedule— “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate...

      3. 3.This Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of...

      4. 4.(1) Where any street is stopped up under article 8...

      5. 5.Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown...

      6. 6.(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by...

      7. 7.(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule,...

      8. 8.(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution...

      9. 9.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...

      10. 10.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

      1. 1.(1) The provisions of this Schedule, unless otherwise agreed in...

      2. 2.The temporary stopping up or diversion of any street under...

      3. 3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE TRUST

      1. 1.(1) The following provisions of this Schedule, unless otherwise agreed...

      2. 2.The promoter must not under the powers conferred by this...

      3. 3.(1) The promoter must not in the exercise of the...

      4. 4.The promoter must not use any land or property of...

      5. 5.If in consequence of or in connection with the exercise...

      6. 6.Where so required by the engineer the promoter must, to...

      7. 7.(1) Before the commencement of the initial construction of any...

      8. 8.(1) The promoter must, before commencing construction of any specified...

      9. 9.Without affecting its obligations under the provisions of this Schedule...

      10. 10.The promoter must give to the engineer 56 days’ notice...

      11. 11.The promoter must provide and maintain at its own expense...

      12. 12.(1) Any specified works must, when commenced, be constructed―

      13. 13.(1) Any pile, stump or other obstruction which becomes exposed...

      14. 14.The promoter must not in the course of constructing any...

      15. 15.(1) The promoter must at all times on being given...

      16. 16.(1) If during the construction of a specified work or...

      17. 17.(1) The promoter must, upon completion of any part of...

      18. 18.If at any time after the completion of a specified...

      19. 19.Any additional expenses which the Trust may reasonably incur in...

      20. 20.The promoter must repay to the Trust all fees, costs,...

      21. 21.(1) If any detriment is caused by the construction or...

      22. 22.Where under any provision of this Schedule the Trust or...

      23. 23.Except as provided by this Order, nothing in this Order...

      24. 24.Any difference arising between the promoter and the Trust under...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

      1. 1.(1) The following provisions of this Schedule, unless otherwise agreed...

      2. 2.(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the promoter...

      3. 3.Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 2, the requirements...

      4. 4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all...

      5. 5.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule and except...

      6. 6.Subject to paragraph 8, if by reason of the construction...

      7. 7.(1) The promoter must take all such measures as may...

      8. 8.Nothing in paragraphs 4(4), 5(3), 6, 7(3) and (4) authorises...

      9. 9.The promoter must indemnify the Agency in respect of all...

      10. 10.(1) Without affecting the other provisions of this Schedule, the...

      11. 11.The fact that any work or thing has been executed...

      12. 12.For the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of...

      13. 13.Any dispute arising between the promoter and the Agency under...

  8. Explanatory Note