Part IINew Roads in Scotland

Supplementary provisions

44Exercise 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—

122AProspective 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.