SCHEDULE 3 - Transitional ProvSCHEDULE 3 - Transitional Provisions

# SCHEDULE 3 - Transitional Prov SCHEDULE 3 - Transitional Provisions [Section 128](#GS128@EN) > **1.   **Interpretation**** > > > In this Schedule, reference to a section shall, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires, are references to that section of the [Local Government Act 1962](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) . > **2.   **Highways that become local highways maintainable by the corporation**** > > > Where before the proclaimed day a notice has been given under [section 337](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS337@EN) in respect of a highway, that highway becomes a local highway maintainable by the corporation if the conditions specified in [paragraphs (b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS337@Gs1@Hpb@EN) and [(c) of subsection (1) of that section](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS337@Gs1@Hpc@EN) have been complied with, unless within 3 months of the receipt of the notice the council has notified the person giving the notice as mentioned in [subsection (2) of that section](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS337@Gs2@EN) . > **3.   **Proceedings in respect of certain actions**** > > > In respect of any of the following actions taken before the proclaimed day, the like proceedings may be taken, with the like effect, as if this Act had not been enacted: > > > > > > (a) the issue of a writ under [section 342](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS342@EN) ; > > > > > > > (b) the giving of a notice under [section 359](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS359@EN) ; > > > > > > > (c) the giving of a consent under [section 363](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS363@EN) ; > > > > > > > (d) the making of an application by owners of land under [section 384](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS384@EN) ; > > > > > > > (e) the making of an order under [section 387](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS387@EN) ; > > > > > > > (f) the issue of a commission under [section 812](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS812@EN) in respect of a proposal to close a highway. > **4.   **Continuance of certain sections and instruments**** > > > *\[Schedule 3 Clause 4Subclause (1) amended by No. 30 of 1983, s. 8 \]**\[Schedule 3 Clause 4Subclause (3A) inserted by No. 30 of 1983, s. 8 \]* > > > > > (1) [Sections 361](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS361@EN) and [362](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS362@EN) and any regulations under the [Local Government Act 1962](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) for the purposes of [section 361 (6A)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS361@Gs6A@EN) continue to apply in a case where the final plan of a building estate took effect before the proclaimed day and [section 9](#GS9@EN) of this Act does not apply in such a case. > > > > > (2) A proclamation under [section 371](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS371@EN) continues in effect as an approval of the Governor under [section 30](#GS30@EN) [(4)](#GS30@Gs4@EN) of this Act. > > > > > (3) A proclamation under [section 382](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS382@EN) continues in effect as an order under [section 49](#GS49@EN) [(2)](#GS49@Gs2@EN) of this Act. > > > > > (3A) Where a corporation has, before the proclaimed day, caused a scheme for the construction of a street to be prepared pursuant to [section 397](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS397@EN) , or has passed a resolution under the [Local Government Act 1962](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) directing that such a scheme be prepared, [Division 11 of Part XV of that Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#HPXV@HD11@EN) shall continue to apply in respect of that scheme as if that Division had not been repealed by the [Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1982](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) . > > > > > (4) A bond under [section 410](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS410@EN) continues in effect as an undertaking under [section 77](#GS77@EN) of this Act. > > > > > (5) A proclamation under [section 418](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS418@EN) continues in effect as an order under [section 23](#GS23@EN) of this Act. > **5.   **Gates maintained across country roads, &c.**** > > > > (1) Where a gate across a country road is maintained under [section 365](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS365@EN) immediately before the proclaimed day, being a gate that is of a substantial character, properly hung and latched, and at least 3 metres wide, that gate shall, on that day, be deemed to be a gate across a country highway that complies with [section 40](#GS40@EN) [(3)](#GS40@Gs3@EN) of this Act. > > > > > (2) A fence with a gate, or a gate and cattleguard, across a country road that is maintained under [section 365](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1962-999#GS365@EN) by the owner of land immediately before the proclaimed day shall, on that day, be deemed to be an animal barrier erected across a country highway with the consent of the relevant corporation under [section 40](#GS40@EN) [(2)](#GS40@Gs2@EN) of this Act. > **6.   **By-laws**** > > > *\[Schedule 3 Clause 6 inserted by No. 30 of 1983, s. 8 \]*Any by-laws in force under the [Local Government Act 1962](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) immediately before the proclaimed day shall, to the extent that they are authorized to be made under this Act, be deemed to be by-laws made under this Act.