2. In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;
“financial year” means the period of 12 months commencing on 1st April 2014;
“relevant period” means the period of 12 months ending on 31st December 2013;
“relevant undertaker” means an undertaker who has entered a notice in the Scottish Road Works Register(1) in the relevant period;
“undertaker” has the same meaning as in section 107(4) of the Act but excludes those persons granted permission under section 109 of the Act to execute road works.
The Scottish Road Works Register is kept in terms of section 112A(1) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.