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Highways Act 1980

1980 c. 66 · 405 provisionsView on legislation.gov.uk

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

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Part I: Highway Authorities and Agreements Between Authorities

Section 1: Highway authorities: general provision.
Section 2: Highway authority for road which ceases to be a trunk road.
Section 3: Highway authority for approaches to and parts of certain bridges.
Section 4: Agreement for exercise by Ministeror strategic highways company of certain functions of local highway authority as respects highway affected by construction, etc. of trunk road.
Section 5: Agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by Ministeror strategic highways company.
Section 6: Delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads.
Section 8: Agreements between local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for doing of certain works.
Section 9: Seconding of staff etc.

Part II: Trunk Roads, Classified Roads, Metropolitan Roads, Special Roads

Section 10: General provision as to trunk roads.
Section 11: Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.
Section 12: General provision as to principal and classified roads.
Section 13: Power to change designation of principal roads.
Section 14: Powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk or classified roads.
Section 14A: Designation of first GLA roads by Secretary of State.
Section 14B: Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA roads.
Section 14C: Certification and records of GLA roads.
Section 14D: Construction of provisions relating to GLA roads.
Section 16: General provision as to special roads.
Section 17: Classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.
Section 18: Supplementary orders relating to special roads.
Section 19: Certain special roads and other highways to become trunk roads.
Section 21: Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers as to apparatus etc. in connection with orders under section 14 or 18 and schemes under section 16.
Section 23: Compensation in respect of certain works executed in pursuance of orders under section 14 or 18.

Part III: Creation of Highways

Section 24: Construction of new highways and provision of road-ferries.
Section 25: Creation of footpath , bridleway or restricted byway by agreement.
Section 26: Compulsory powers for creation of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 27: Making up of new footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 28: Compensation for loss caused by public path creation order.
Section 29: Duty to have regard to agriculture, forestry and nature conservation.
Section 30: Dedication of highway by agreement with parish or community council.
Section 31: Dedication of way as highway presumed after public use for 20 years.
Section 31A: Register of maps, statements and declarations.
Section 32: Evidence of dedication of way as highway.
Section 33: Protection of rights of reversioners.
Section 34: Conversion of private street into highway.
Section 35: Creation of walkways by agreement.

Part IV: Maintenance of Highways

Section 36: Highways maintainable at public expense.
Section 37: Provisions whereby highway created by dedication may become maintainable at public expense.
Section 38: Power of highway authorities to adopt by agreement.
Section 40: Adoption of private streets.
Section 41: Duty to maintain highways maintainable at public expense.
Section 42: Power of district councils to maintain certain highways.
Section 43: Power of parish and community councils to maintain footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 44: Person liable to maintain highway may agree to maintain publicly maintainable highway.
Section 45: Power to get materials for repair of publicly maintainable highways.
Section 46: Supplemental provisions with respect to the getting of materials under section 45.
Section 47: Power of magistrates' court to declare unnecessary highway to be not maintainable at public expense.
Section 48: Power of magistrates' court to order a highway to be again maintainable at public expense.
Section 49: Maintenance of approaches to certain privately maintainable bridges.
Section 50: Maintenance of privately maintainable footpaths and bridleways.
Section 51: No liability to maintain by reason of enclosure if highway fenced with consent of highway authority.
Section 52: Power to get materials for repair of privately maintainable highways.
Section 53: Power of magistrates' court to extinguish liability to maintain privately maintainable highway.
Section 54: Extinguishment of liability to maintain privately maintainable highway diverted by order of magistrates' court.
Section 55: Extinguishment of liability to maintain or improve bridges comprised in trunk roads and special roads.
Section 56: Proceedings for an order to repair highway.
Section 57: Default powers of highway authorities in respect of non-repair of privately maintainable highways.
Section 58: Special defence in action against a highway authority for damages for non-repair of highway.
Section 59: Recovery of expenses due to extraordinary traffic.
Section 61: Regulations supplementing maintenance powers of district councils.

Part V: Improvement of Highways

Section 62: General power of improvement.
Section 63: Relief of main carriageway of trunk road from local traffic.
Section 64: Dual carriageways and roundabouts.
Section 65: Cycle tracks.
Section 66: Footways and guard-rails etc. for publicly maintainable highways.
Section 67: Guard-rails etc. in private streets.
Section 68: Refuges.
Section 69: Subways.
Section 70: Footbridges over highways.
Section 71: Margins for horses and livestock.
Section 72: Widening of highways.
Section 73: Power to prescribe improvement line for widening street.
Section 74: Power to prescribe a building line.
Section 75: Variation of widths of carriageways and footways.
Section 76: Levelling of highways.
Section 77: Alteration of levels.
Section 78: Cutting off of corners.
Section 79: Prevention of obstruction to view at corners.
Section 80: Power to fence highways.
Section 81: Provision of highway boundary posts.
Section 82: Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.
Section 83: Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.
Section 84: Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.
Section 85: Exercise of powers by agreement between neighbouring authorities.
Section 86: Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.
Section 87: Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.
Section 88: Contributions towards expenditure of highway authorities.
Section 89: Delegation to certain authorities of functions of Minister.
Section 90: Protection of bridges and railways.
Section 90A: Construction of road humps by highway authority.
Section 90B: Additional powers of the Secretary of State.
Section 90C: Consultation and local inquiries.
Section 90CA: Special procedure for certain road humps in London.
Section 90D: Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.
Section 90E: Status of road humps.
Section 90F: Meaning of "road hump" and interpretation of sections 90A to 90E.
Section 90G: Powers to carry out traffic calming works.
Section 90GA: Special procedure for certain traffic calming works in London.
Section 90H: Prescribing of works.
Section 90I: Status of works authorised by section 90G.
Section 91: Construction of bridge to carry existing highway maintainable at public expense.
Section 92: Reconstruction of bridge maintainable at public expense.
Section 93: Power to make orders as to reconstruction, improvement, etc., of privately maintainable bridges.
Section 94: Powers of highway authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.
Section 95: Supplemental provisions as to orders and agreements under sections 93 and 94.
Section 95A: Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offencesetc.
Section 96: Powers of highway and local authorities to plant trees, lay out grass verges, etc.
Section 96A: Duty of local highway authorities in England to consult before felling street trees
Section 97: Lighting of highways.
Section 98: Delegation of lighting functions of highway authority.
Section 99: Metalling of highways.
Section 100: Drainage of highways.
Section 101: Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.
Section 102: Provision of works for protecting highways against hazards of nature.
Section 103: Provision of posts to indicate depth of flood water.
Section 104: Mitigating nuisance of dust.
Section 105: Power to improve road-ferries.

Part VA: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

Section 105ZA: Interpretation
Section 105A: Screening of projects for constructing or improving highways
Section 105AA: Exemptions
Section 105AB: Publication of screening decisions: projects not to be subject to an environmental impact assessment
Section 105B: Publication of screening decision and environmental statement for projects subject to an environmental impact assessment
Section 105BA: Co-ordination
Section 105C: ... EEA States.
Section 105CA: Conclusion about environmental impact of a project for constructing or improving a highway
Section 105CB: Decision about whether or not to proceed with a project subject to an environmental impact assessment
Section 105CC: Timing of conclusion and decision
Section 105CD: Publication of conclusion and decision
Section 105D: Validity of decisions

Part VI: Construction of bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters and diversion etc. of watercourses

Section 106: Orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters.
Section 107: Provisions supplementary to section 106.
Section 108: Power to divert navigable watercourses.
Section 109: Provisions supplementary to section 108.
Section 110: Power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works on any watercourse.
Section 111: Interpretation of Part VI.

Part VII: Provision of Special Facilities for Highways

Section 112: Provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads.
Section 113: Exercise by council of functions of Ministeror a strategic highways company with respect to management or provision of picnic sites etc.
Section 114: Provision of public conveniences by county council for users of roads for which they are the highway authority.
Section 115: Provision of areas for parking heavy goods vehicles, etc.

Part VIIA: Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways

Section 115A: Scope of Part VIIA.
Section 115B: Provision etc. of services and amenities by councils.
Section 115C: Provision of recreation and refreshment facilities by councils.
Section 115D: Limits of powers under ss. 115B and 115C.
Section 115E: Execution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.
Section 115F: Power to impose conditions on permissions under section 115E.
Section 115G: Notices to be given before exercise of powers under Part VIIA.
Section 115H: Duties to consult or obtain consent of other authorities.
Section 115J: Consents not to be unreasonably withheld.
Section 115K: Failure to comply with terms of permission.

Part VIII: Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways

Section 116: Power of magistrates' court to authorise stopping up or diversion of highway.
Section 117: Application for order under section 116 on behalf of another person.
Section 118: Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 118ZA: Application for a public path extinguishment order.
Section 118A: Stopping up of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
Section 118B: Stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
Section 118C: Application by proprietor of school for special extinguishment order.
Section 119: Diversion of footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 119ZA: Application for a public path diversion order.
Section 119A: Diversion of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways crossing railways.
Section 119B: Diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention, etc.
Section 119C: Application by proprietor of school for special diversion order.
Section 119D: Diversion of certain highways for protection of sites of special scientific interest.
Section 119E: Provisions supplementary to section 119D.
Section 120: Exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
Section 121: Supplementary provisions as to public path extinguishment and diversion orders.
Section 121A: Regulations with respect to applications for orders.
Section 121B: Register of applications.
Section 121C: Cases where council may decline to determine applications.
Section 121D: Right of appeal to Secretary of State in respect of applications for orders.
Section 121E: Determination of appeals.
Section 122: Power to make temporary diversion where highway about to be repaired or widened.
Section 123: Saving and interpretation.
Section 124: Stopping up of private access to highways.
Section 125: Further powers to stop up private access to premises.
Section 126: Provisions supplementary to sections 124 and 125 etc.
Section 127: Stopping up private access to premises by agreement.
Section 128: Penalty for using access which has been stopped up.
Section 129: Further provisions with respect to new means of access.

Part 8A: Restriction of rights over highway

Section 129A: Gating orders
Section 129B: Effect of gating orders
Section 129C: Procedure for gating orders
Section 129D: Validity of gating orders
Section 129E: Publication and availability of gating orders
Section 129F: Variation and revocation of gating orders
Section 129G: Interpretation

Part IX: Lawful and Unlawful Interference With Highways and Streets

Section 130: Protection of public rights.
Section 130A: Notices to enforce duty regarding public paths.
Section 130B: Orders following notice under section 130A.
Section 130C: Section 130B: procedure.
Section 130D: Section 130B: costs.
Section 131: Penalty for damaging highway etc.
Section 131A: Disturbance of surface of certain highways.
Section 132: Unauthorised marks on highways.
Section 133: Damage to footways of streets by excavations.
Section 134: Ploughing etc. of footpath or bridleway.
Section 135: Authorisation of other works disturbing footpath , bridleway or restricted byway.
Section 135A: Temporary diversion for dangerous works.
Section 135B: Temporary diversion for dangerous works: supplementary.
Section 136: Damage to highway consequent on exclusion of sun and wind.
Section 137: Penalty for wilful obstruction.
Section 137ZA: Power to order offender to remove obstruction.
Section 137A: Interference by crops.
Section 138: Penalty for erecting building, etc., in highway.
Section 139: Control of builders' skips.
Section 140: Removal of builders' skips.
Section 140A: Builder's skips: charge for occupation of highway.
Section 140B: Builders' skips: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway
Section 140C: Regulations under sections 140A and 140B
Section 141: Restriction on planting of trees etc. in or near carriageway.
Section 142: Licence to plant trees, shrubs, etc., in a highway.
Section 143: Power to remove structures from highways.
Section 144: Power to erect flagpoles etc. on highways.
Section 145: Powers as to gates across highways.
Section 146: Duty to maintain stiles etc. on footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 147: Power to authorise erection of stiles etc. on footpath or bridleway.
Section 147ZA: Agreements relating to improvements for benefit of persons with mobility problems.
Section 147A: Road-side sales.
Section 148: Penalty for depositing things or pitching booths etc. on highway.
Section 149: Removal of things so deposited on highways as to be a nuisance etc.
Section 150: Duty to remove snow soil etc. from highway.
Section 151: Prevention of soil etc. being washed on to street.
Section 152: Powers as to removal of projections from buildings.
Section 153: Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards.
Section 154: Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths.
Section 155: Penalties in connection with straying animals.
Section 160A: Further powers of highway authorities and district council in relation to highways.
Section 161: Penalties for causing certain kinds of danger or annoyance.
Section 161A: Danger or annoyance caused by fires lit otherwise than on highways.
Section 162: Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway.
Section 163: Prevention of water falling on or flowing on to highway.
Section 164: Power to require removal of barbed wire.
Section 165: Dangerous land adjoining street.
Section 166: Forecourt abutting on streets.
Section 167: Powers relating to retaining walls near streets.
Section 168: Building operations affecting public safety.
Section 169: Control of scaffolding on highways.
Section 170: Control of mixing of mortar etc. on highways.
Section 171: Control of deposit of building materials and making of excavations in streets.
Section 171A: Works under s. 169 or s. 171: charge for occupation of the highway.
Section 171B: Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway
Section 171C: Regulations under sections 171A and 171B
Section 172: Hoardings to be set up during building etc.
Section 173: Hoardings to be securely erected.
Section 174: Precautions to be taken by persons executing works in streets.
Section 175: Liability of certain persons in respect of materials left on highway.
Section 175A: Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works, etc.
Section 175B: Consent of highway authority required for trunk road access
Section 176: Restriction on construction of bridges over highways.
Section 177: Restriction on construction of buildings over highways.
Section 178: Restriction on placing rails, beams etc. over highways.
Section 179: Control of construction of cellars etc. under street.
Section 180: Control of openings into cellars etc. under streets, and pavement lights and ventilators.
Section 182: .
Section 184: Vehicle crossings over footways and verges.
Section 185: Power to install refuse or storage bins in streets.

Part XI: Making up of Private Streets

Section 203: Interpretation of Part XI.
Section 204: Purposes and application of private street works code and advance payments code.
Section 205: Street works in private streets.
Section 206: Incidental works.
Section 207: Provisional apportionment of expenses.
Section 208: Objections to proposed works.
Section 209: Hearing and determination of objections.
Section 210: Power to amend specification, apportionment, etc.
Section 211: Final apportionment and objections to it.
Section 212: Recovery of expenses and charge thereof on premises.
Section 213: Power for limited owners to borrow for expenses.
Section 214: Financial provisions.
Section 215: Exemption for place of public religious worship.
Section 216: Certain railways and canals not to be chargeable with expenses.
Section 217: Objections only to be made as provided by private street works code.
Section 218: Saving for Thames Water Authority and Port of London Authority.
Section 219: Payments to be made by owners of new buildings in respect of street works.
Section 220: Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments.
Section 221: Refunds etc. where work done otherwise than at expense of street works authority.
Section 222: Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works.
Section 223: Determination to cease to have effect when plans not proceeded with.
Section 224: Certain matters to be local land charges.
Section 225: Interest on sums paid under advance payments code.
Section 226: Power to vary width of carriageway and footway on making up a private street.
Section 227: Widening of highway comprised in private street.
Section 228: Adoption of private street after execution of street works.
Section 229: Power of majority of frontagers to require adoption where advance payment made.
Section 230: Urgent repairs to private streets.
Section 231: Compensation for damage caused by execution of street works.
Section 232: Power to treat as a private street land designated for purposes of this section by development plan.
Section 233: Appeal to Minister under private street works code.
Section 234: Provisions as to private street in area of more than one street works authority.
Section 235: Evasion of private street works expenses by owners.
Section 236: Contribution by street works authority to expenses of street works.
Section 237: Power of street works authority to grant charging order.

Part XII: Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.

Section 238: Interpretation etc. of Part XII.
Section 239: Acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of highway: general powers.
Section 240: Acquisition of land in connection with construction, improvement etc. of highway: further general powers.
Section 241: Acquisition of land between improvement line and boundary of street.
Section 242: Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges.
Section 243: Acquisition of land for cattle-grids etc.
Section 244: Acquisition of land for road-ferries.
Section 245: Acquisition of land for buildings etc. needed for discharge of functions of highway authority.
Section 245A: Acquisition of land by Secretary of State , strategic highways company or Assembly for buildings etc. needed for traffic management purposes
Section 246: Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of constructing or improving highway.
Section 247: General provision as to acquisition procedure etc.
Section 248: Acquisition in advance of requirements.
Section 249: Distance limits from highway applicable to compulsory acquisition.
Section 250: Land acquisition powers to extend to creation as well as acquisition of rights.
Section 251: Rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land.
Section 252: Power of landowner affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest.
Section 253: Agreements as to use of land near highways.
Section 254: Compulsory acquisition for certain purposes of rights in land belonging to local authorities etc.
Section 255: Liability for certain expenses resulting from order under section 254.
Section 256: Power to exchange land to adjust boundaries of highways.
Section 257: Compulsory acquisition proceedings taken concurrently with other related proceedings, etc.
Section 258: Provisions relating to objections to compulsory purchase orders.
Section 259: Power to confirm, etc., compulsory purchase order in part and postpone consideration of remainder.
Section 260: Clearance of title to land acquired for statutory purposes.
Section 261: Benefit to vendor to be taken into account in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions for highway purposes.
Section 262: Assumptions to be made in assessing compensation on certain compulsory acquisitions of land for service stations etc. and lorry areas for special roads.
Section 263: Vesting of highways maintainable at public expense.
Section 264: Vesting of drains etc. of certain roads.
Section 265: Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road.
Section 266: Transfer to Ministeror a strategic highways company of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.
Section 266A: Transfer of property and liabilities upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
Section 266B: Transfer of employees upon a highway becoming or ceasing to be a GLA road.
Section 267: Transfer to local highway authorities of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.
Section 268: Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.
Section 270: Transfer of lighting systems.
Section 271: Provisions with respect to transfer of toll highways to highway authorities.

Part XIII: Financial Provisions

Section 272: Advances for highway purposes.
Section 273: Contributions by county councils to expenses of district councils under section 96.
Section 274: Contributions by councils towards expenses of highway authorities.
Section 274A: Contributions by parish or community councils.
Section 275: Contributions by councils and local planning authorities towards expenses incurred in connection with footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 276: Contributions to land drainage works which will benefit trunk roads.
Section 278: Agreements as to execution of works.
Section 279: Borrowing power of councils.
Section 280: Application of certain sums payable to local highway authorities.
Section 281: Exemption from stamp duty.
Section 281A: Stamp duty land tax
Section 281B: Power to provide for fees for certain services

Part XIV: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions

Section 282: Power of highway authority to execute works for mitigating adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. highway.
Section 283: Power of Minister to conduct experiments.
Section 284: Powers of Ministeror strategic highways company in relation to privately maintainable parts of trunk roads.
Section 284A: Trunk roads: miscellaneous functions of Secretary of Stateand strategic highways company .
Section 285: Power of Minister and Greater London Council to execute in Greater London road improvements not involving widening.
Section 286: Power to require angles of new buildings at corners of streets to be rounded off.
Section 287: Power to erect barriers in streets in cases of emergency etc.
Section 288: Power to require gas and water pipes to be moved.
Section 289: Powers of entry of highway authority for the purpose of survey.
Section 290: Supplementary provisions as to powers of entry for the purpose of survey.
Section 291: Powers of entry of highway authority for purpose of maintaining, etc. certain structures and works.
Section 292: Compensation for damage resulting from, and offences connected with, exercise of powers of entry etc. under section 289 or 291.
Section 293: Powers of entry for purposes connected with certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways.
Section 294: Entry, etc., of premises by highway authority or council for certain purposes.
Section 295: Power of councils to dispose of certain materials.
Section 296: Power of highway authority or council to execute certain works on behalf of other person.
Section 297: Power of highway authority or council to require information as to ownership of land.
Section 298: Duty of local authorities to furnish information to county councils and the Greater London Council.
Section 299: Right to discharge water.
Section 300: Right of local authorities to use vehicles and appliances on footways , bridleways and restricted byways.
Section 301: Restriction on exercise of powers of lighting authorities.
Section 301A: London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another authority's roads.
Section 301B: Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.
Section 302: Provisions as to inquiries.
Section 303: Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
Section 304: Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
Section 305: Recovery of expenses by councils and highway authorities.
Section 306: Time-limit for summary proceedings for recovery of expenses.
Section 307: Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Upper Tribunal and related provisions.
Section 308: Disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by arbitration or county court.
Section 309: Compensation in respect of depreciation in value of interest in land subject to mortgage.
Section 310: Summary proceedings for offences.
Section 311: Continuing offences.
Section 312: Restriction on institution of proceedings.
Section 314: Offences by body corporate.
Section 314A: Fixed penalties for certain offences under Part 9
Section 315: Notice to be given of right of appeal.
Section 316: Appeals and applications to magistrates' courts.
Section 317: Appeals to the Crown Court from decisions of magistrates' courts.
Section 318: Effect of decision of court upon an appeal.
Section 319: Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.
Section 320: Form of notices etc.
Section 321: Authentication of documents etc.
Section 322: Service of notices etc.
Section 323: Reckoning of periods.
Section 324: Regulations for procedure in connection with, and centre line of roads authorised etc. by, certain schemes and orders.
Section 325: Provisions as to regulations ... and orders.
Section 326: Revocation and variation of schemes and orders.
Section 327: Application of Act to Crown land.
Section 328: Meaning of "highway".
Section 329: Further provision as to interpretation.
Section 330: Construction of certain enactments relating to execution of works by statutory undertakers.
Section 331: References to functions of council as respects any highway.
Section 332: Widening of carriageway not to cease to be improvement by reason of diminution etc. of footway.
Section 333: Saving for rights and liabilities as to interference with highways.
Section 334:
Section 335: Saving for minerals etc.
Section 336: Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.
Section 337: Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission or development consent
Section 338: Saving for works, etc., of dock, harbour and canal undertakers.
Section 339: Saving for works etc. of drainage authorities etc.
Section 340: Preservation of amendments.
Section 341: Amendment of section 303 of Public Health Act 1875.
Section 342: Amendment of section 41 of the Countryside Act 1968.
Section 343: Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
Section 344: Application to Isles of Scilly.
Section 345: Short title, commencement and extent.

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