Transport (Scotland) Act 2005

22Restriction on works following substantial road worksS

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(1)In section 117 of the 1991 Act (restriction on works following substantial road works)—

F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)in subsection (6), at the beginning of paragraph (b) there is inserted “ if convicted of an offence under this subsection, ”; and

(c)at end there is inserted—

(9)The Scottish Ministers may issue or approve for the purposes of this section a code of practice giving practical guidance as to the performance by road works authorities of their functions under this section; and in carrying out those functions a road works authority shall have regard to the code of practice..

(2)In section 114 of the 1991 Act (notice of starting date of works), in subsection (2), after “works” there is inserted “ or in cases where the undertaker has been given notice under section 117(1) ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 22(1)(b)(c)(2) in force at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/15, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)