New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

Part II New Roads in Scotland

Supplementary provisions

44 Exercise of road traffic regulation powers

In Part X of the [1984 c. 27.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (general and supplementary provisions), after section 122 insert—

“122A Prospective exercise of powers

(1) Any power under this Act to make an order or give a direction may be exercised before the road to which it relates is open for public use, so as to take effect immediately on the road’s becoming open for public use.

(2) The procedure for making an order or giving a direction applies in such a case with such modifications as may be prescribed.”.