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Statutory undertaker

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101: 73:. They may undertake certain works on public highways under the street works sections of New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Sections 48 to 106 in England and Wales, and the next set of sections in Scotland). They must inform the local council of minor-scale planned works, giving notice, often less than seven days; however considerably greater in the case of full road closures and closures of trunk roads, bridges and other key infrastructure. 76:
Before the 1991 deregulation the number of statutory undertakers was low – made up local and regional, gas, water and electricity boards and national telecoms providers. Since this date, it has increased. In most areas cable telecommunications companies and appointed contractors on behalf of
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local authorities have been granted a licence. This tends to be broadly empowering yet is always subject to the requirements of the 1991 Act. Some have been granted a licence by the UK government departments responsible for electronic communications and transport.
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An Act to amend the law relating to roads so as to enable new roads to be provided by new means; to make new provision with respect to street works and, in Scotland, road works; and for connected purposes.
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Offences by bodies corporate or Scottish partnerships. Crown application. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals. Extent. Commencement. Short title.
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In recognition of their special status, statutory undertakers have privileges regarding development and highways access. They are often exempt from
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Duties and liabilities of undertakers with respect to apparatus (most utilities and conduits) and sharing of cost of necessary measures
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are the various companies and agencies given general licence to carry out certain development and highways works.
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s.120 to 123 help to govern Protected Roads, their designation, and roads with special engineering difficulties
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General requirements as to execution of street works including safety and duty to avoid unnecessary delay
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Streets subject to special controls, including s.64: Traffic-sensitive streets
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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City of Westminster FAQ on street works involving statutory undertakers
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Sections 48 to 106 form Part III: Street works in England and Wales
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Provisions with respect to particular authorities and undertakings
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Effect on certain and all other special enactments or instruments
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Power of street authority or district council to do street works
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Sections 1 to 26 form Part I: New Roads in England and Wales
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Sections 107 to 165 form Part IV: Road works in Scotland
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Charges, fees and contributions payable by undertakers
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Sections 27 to 47 form Part II: New Roads in Scotland
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Index

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
United Kingdom
utilities
telecoms
nationalised
Network Rail
Environmental Protection Act 1990
planning permission
General Permitted Development Order 2015
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
Royal assent
Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
legislation.gov.uk
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
City of Westminster FAQ on street works involving statutory undertakers
General Permitted Development Order 1995
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Town and country planning in the United Kingdom
Land use planning
Category
Utilities of the United Kingdom

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