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.