An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Citation
1980 c. 66
Territorial extent
England and Wales, United Kingdom (para. 18(c) of Sch. 24 only)
Dates
Royal assent
13 November 1980
Commencement
1 January 1981
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Highways Act 1959
Private Street Works Act 1961
Highways (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1961
Highways (Amendment) Act 1965
Highways Act 1971
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
All roads in England and Wales are covered by the Highways Act 1980
The Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom dealing with the management and operation of the road network in England and Wales. It consolidated with amendments several earlier pieces of legislation. Many amendments relate only to changes of highway authority, to include new unitary councils and national parks. By virtue of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Environment Act 1995, most references to local authority are taken to also include Welsh councils and national park authorities.
By virtue of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 most references to 'the Minister' are taken to include the Senedd. The act is split into 14 parts covering 345 sections, it also includes 25 schedules.
The HighwaysAct1980 (c. 66) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom dealing with the management and operation of the road network in England...
and use. The main statute governing highways is the HighwaysAct1980. This gives responsibility for most highways to local councils, although trunk roads...
obstruction Highways maintainable at public expense generally remain in the ownership of the landowner, but such highways are also vested in the local highway authority;...
maintenance of public roads. The current role of a highway authority is defined in the HighwaysAct1980 and the role is held by a large number of different...
section 14 of the HighwaysAct1980. "A45/A46TollbarEnd Junction Improvement - Line and Side Roads Order Public Notice". www.highways.gov.uk. Retrieved...
provided by a scheme under the HighwaysAct1980; in Scotland Special Roads are provided for in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; in Northern Ireland, legislation...
distinct series of numbered highways: The 1–216 series (formerly known as primary highways), making up Alberta's core highway network—typically paved and...
ISBN 0-618-04362-4. "HighwaysAct1980 – Interpretation Section 329". Archived from the original on 2011-02-06. "footway" means a way comprised in a highway which also...
telecommunications. There are also networks of private highways in Italy and other nations. Such highways typically are toll roads whose upkeep is paid for...
rights of way (minor highways) made under the HighwaysAct1980, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Town and Country Planning Act 1990. As such, the...
payments and payments in interest, and to repeal Part X of the HighwaysAct1980. The Act was intended to implement recommendations derived from a report...
scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2001/08/9822/File-1 Scots law Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 v t e v t e...
Purchase Act 2004 (replacing Section 25 of Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and Section 54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) requires...
and Town Planning Act 1909, the Housing and Town Planning Act 1919, the Town Planning Act 1925 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1932 were initial...
29-11-2013. s 329, HighwaysAct1980 and s 192, Road Traffic Act 1988 A Dictionary of Law Enforcement. Oxford University Press, 2007 "Countryside Act 1968: Section...
approving stop signs now lies with local authorities. Section 79 of the HighwaysAct1980 enables the government to improve visibility at junctions, as by removing...
purposes. Sections 246 to 261 deal with highways. Sections 247 and 248 deal with the stopping up of highways. Sections 262 to 283 deal with statutory...
existing legislation (e.g. an order for road works is made under the HighwaysAct1980). Whilst the powers are strong, the authority must demonstrate that...
"relevant land" as excluding highways maintainable at the public expense (within the meaning of section 329(1) of the HighwaysAct1980). Under the original wording...
the English law, HighwaysAct1980, which covers England and Wales but not Scotland or Northern Ireland, road is "any length of highway or of any other...
the site completely. In 2004 a public enquiry required under the HighwaysAct1980 was conducted by a planning inspector, Michael Ellison. His enquiry...
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