SCHEDULE 7Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments relating to Part 1

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.54)

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1

The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 33(2) (snow gates), in the entry beginning with “constable” for the words from “sections” to “(interpretation)” substitute “ section 99 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) ”.

3

In section 37(1)(a) (consultation and local inquiries as regards road humps), for the words from “officer” to “situated” substitute “ constable of the Police Service of Scotland ”.

4

In section 59(5) (control of obstructions in roads), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”.

5

In section 86 (removal of builders' skips causing danger or obstruction)—

a

in subsection (4), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”,

b

in subsection (5), for “police authority” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”,

c

in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”.

6

In section 98 (control of stray and other animals on roads)—

a

in subsection (2), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”,

b

in subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”,

c

in subsection (4), for “police authority” substitute “ Scottish Police Authority ”.

7

After section 120, insert—

120ADelegation by the Scottish Police Authority

1

The Scottish Police Authority may delegate to the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland any of its functions under the sections mentioned in subsection (2).

2

The sections are—

a

section 59;

b

section 86; and

c

section 98.