Summary and Overview of the Act Part 3 .Permit schemes
10.Part 3 provides for the introduction of permit schemes by order of the Secretary of State (in England), and the National Assembly for Wales (in Wales). A permit scheme would control specified works in the street in a particular area and would require a permit to be obtained for such works. The Act provides that permit schemes could extend to works such as road works and street works, and could extend to corresponding works. A permit scheme may provide for conditions to be attached to permits which would apply in relation to the carrying out of specified works.