Commentary on provisions of the Act Schedule 28: Local Acts Staffordshire Act 1983
Paragraph 5 disapplies certain provisions of the Staffordshire Act 1983 ("the 1983 Act"), in relation to Phase One of High Speed 2, which would otherwise apply in certain areas in Staffordshire.
	Paragraph 5(1) disapplies section 7 of the 1983 Act which requires the approval of a relevant local authority to the proposed layout and construction of new streets. There is an exemption for new streets constructed by Network Rail pursuant to the statutory functions. Paragraph 5(1) provides a similar exemption for Phase One of High Speed 2.
	Paragraph 5(2) of the 1983 Act disapplies section 10(1)(b) of the 1983 Act which enables a relevant local authority to prohibit specified activities including driving or riding a vehicle over certain land. There is a limited exception for vehicles which are used in the course of building operations or by Network Rail and certain other undertakers. These exemptions would not cover the use of vehicles for the maintenance of Phase One of High Speed 2 and the disapplication is therefore needed.
	Paragraphs 5(3) to (6) disapply sections 12, 16, 26 and Part 7 of the 1983 Act which are in similar terms, respectively, to sections 15, 21, 46 and Part 7 of the 1980 Act described above.