An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Highways in England.
Citation
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 50
Territorial extent
England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent
31 August 1835
Commencement
20 March 1836
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Highway Act 1794
Highways Act 1794
Statute Duty Act 1804
Highways (England) Act 1814
Highways, etc. (England) Act 1815
Status: Partially repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Highway Act 1835 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
The Highway Act 1835[1][2] (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 50) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the Highway Acts 1835 to 1885.[3]
Most of the Act has been repealed; as of 2023[update], only three sections remain in force.[4]
^This short title was conferred on this Act by section 1 of the Highway Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 101).
^The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
^The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
^"Highway Act 1835". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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