144 Regulations for procedure in schemes and orders for special roads and trunk roads.S
(1)Subject to [F1 sections 143 and 143A ] of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, this Act, the Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing the procedure to be followed in connection with the making and confirmation of schemes under section 7 and orders under sections 5, 9 and 12 of this Act.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations under this section may provide for securing that the centre-line of—
(a)a special road authorised by a scheme under section 7 of this Act,
(b)a road directed by order to become a trunk road under section 5 of this Act, or
(c)a road affected by an order under section 9 or 12 of this Act,
shall be indicated on a map on such scale as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(3)The centre-line of any road referred to in subsection (2) above as constructed may deviate from the centre-line as indicated on the map referred to in that subsection within such limits of deviation, not exceeding 50 metres, as may be specified in the scheme or order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 144(1) substituted (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 24(3), 30(4); S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2