PART IIISPECIAL ROADS

Toll orders

Extension toll orders34

1

The Department may make an order (an “extension toll order”) authorising the charging of tolls by the Department in relation to a road which is or has been subject to a concession.

2

Any extension toll order must be made so as to come into operation not later than—

a

the end of the toll period under the previous toll order; or

b

where the concession agreement terminates or is terminated before the end of that period, two years after the termination of the agreement,

whichever is the earlier.

3

The following provisions of this Part apply in relation to an extension toll order as in relation to a toll order under Article 28(1)—

  • Article 29(1) and (2) (the toll period);

  • Article 31 (amount of tolls chargeable by Department);

  • Article 32 (application of statutory provisions relating to monopolies, etc.);

  • Article 33 (variation or revocation of order);

  • Articles 35 to 39 (further provisions with respect to tolls); and

  • Article 40 (annual report by Department).

4

An extension toll order shall be subject to negative resolution and the provisions of Schedule 3 shall not apply to such an order.