5(1)Section 33 (preparation of permit schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)A permit scheme may be prepared by—
(a)a strategic highways company,
(b)a local highway authority in England, or
(c)such a company or authority acting together with one or more other such companies or authorities.
(1A)A local highway authority in Wales, or two or more such authorities acting together, may prepare and submit to the Welsh Ministers a permit scheme.”
(3)For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)The Secretary of State may direct—
(a)a strategic highways company,
(b)a local highway authority in England, or
(c)such a company or authority acting together with one or more other such companies or authorities,
to prepare and give effect to a permit scheme which takes such form as the Secretary of State may direct.
(2A)The Welsh Ministers may direct a local highway authority in Wales, or two or more such authorities acting together, to prepare and submit to them a permit scheme which takes such form as the Welsh Ministers may direct.”