Transport and Works Act 1992

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Jurisdiction	UK Non-devolved
Citation	1992 c. 42
Year	1992

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Transport and Works Act 1992
Part I: Orders authorising works etc

Power to make orders

1: Orders as to railways, tramways etc.
2: Extension of section 1 to other guided transport systems.
3: Orders as to inland waterways etc.
4: Description of works for purposes of section 3.
5: Subject-matter of orders under sections 1 and 3.

Procedure for making orders

6: Applications for orders under sections 1 and 3.
6A: Cases where ... Member States are affected
7: Orders under sections 1 and 3 made otherwise than on application.
8: Model clauses.
9: Schemes of national significance.
10: Objections.
11: Inquiries and hearings.
12: Special parliamentary procedure.
13: Making or refusal of orders under section 1 or 3 : general.
13A: Environmental impact assessment: definitions
13B: Application or proposal for an EIA order: reasoned conclusion
13C: EIA orders: monitoring measures and remedial action
13D: Application or proposal for an EIA order: time limit
14: Publicity for making or refusal of orders.
14A: Compulsory acquisition: notice requirements

Consents etc under other enactments

15: Assimilation of procedures.
16: Town and country planning.
17: Listed buildings and conservation areas.
18: Hazardous substances.
19: Coast Protection Act 1949.
20: Power to apply for, or object to, orders.
21: Transport Consultative Committees.

Miscellaneous

22: Validity of orders under section 1 or 3.
23: Exercise of Secretary of State’s functions by appointed person.
24: Private legislation procedure in Scotland.
25: Crown land.

Part II: Safety of railways etc

Preliminary

26: Transport systems to which Chapter I applies.

Principal offences

27: Offences involving drink or drugs on transport systems.
28: Offences by operators of transport systems.

Police powers etc

29: Breath tests.
30: Powers of arrest and entry.
31: Provision of specimens for analysis.
31A: Specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting
32: Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded
33: Protection for hospital patients.

Evidence in proceedings for offences under section 27

34: Use of specimens in proceedings.
35: Documentary evidence as to specimens.

Penalties

36: Penalties.

Miscellaneous and supplementary

37: Special provision for Scotland.
38: Interpretation of Chapter I.
39: Amendment of scope of offences involving drink or drugs under Road Traffic Act 1988.
40: Consequential amendment.

General

41: Approval of works, plant and equipment.
42: Inspectors.
43: Accidents etc.
44: Accidents etc: consequential amendments.
45: Directions limiting speeds and loads.
46: Directions requiring insurance.

Rail crossings

47: Stopping up and diversion of crossings.
48: Footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways over railways.
49: Securing of gates and barriers.
50: Orders under Transport Act 1968.
51: Amendment of Level Crossings Act 1983.

Signs and barriers at private crossings

52: Placing of signs and barriers.
53: Rights to enter land.
54: Default powers of Secretary of State.
55: Offence of failing to comply with sign.
56: Interpretation of sections 52 to 55.

57: Duty to consult.
58: Prosecutions.
59: Offences by bodies corporate etc.

Part III: Miscellaneous and General

Tramways

60: Powers of leasing.
61: Amendment of Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
62: Exclusion of hackney carriage legislation.

Harbours

63: Harbours.

Miscellaneous

64: Maintenance of footpaths and bridleways.
65: Certain enactments to cease to have effect.

General

66: Service of notices.
67: Interpretation.
68: Repeals.
69: Expenses.: There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
70: Commencement.
71: Extent.
72: Short title.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Section 5.
Matters within sections 1 and 3

SCHEDULE 2 Section 47.
Stopping up and diversion of rail crossings

SCHEDULE 3 Section 63.
Amendment of Harbours Act 1964

SCHEDULE 4 Section 68.
Repeals

Part I: Railways and Tramways
Part II: Harbours

Transport and Works Act 1992

1992 c. 42

An Act to provide for the making of orders relating to, or to matters ancillary to, the construction or operation of railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems, other guided transport systems and inland waterways, and orders relating to, or to matters ancillary to, works interfering with rights of navigation; to make further provision in relation to railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems and other guided transport systems; to amend certain enactments relating to harbours; and for connected purposes.

[16th March 1992]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—Annotations:

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