Highways Act 1750
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the more effectual Preservation of the Turnpike Roads in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for the Disposition of Penalties given by Acts of Parliament relating to Highways; and for the more effectual preventing the Mischiefs occasioned by the Drivers riding upon Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons, in the City of London and within Ten Miles thereof. |
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| Citation | 24 Geo. 2. c. 43 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 June 1751 |
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| Repealed | 30 July 1948 |
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| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Highways Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. c. 43) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning the maintenance and management of public highways in England and Wales. It formed part of a sequence of 18th-century statutes intended to improve the condition of roads prior to the widespread use of turnpike trusts. The Act amended earlier highway legislation and sought to strengthen local administrative obligations for road upkeep.