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.
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | 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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| 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 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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.