Part IIOperation of Severn Bridges
Introductory
4Concession agreement
1
Where (either before or after the passing of this Act) the Secretary of State enters into an agreement with a person for the construction by that person of the new bridge (whether or not together with any other of the scheduled works), the agreement may also provide—
a
for the power to levy tolls in respect of use of the bridges which is conferred on the Secretary of State by section 5 below to be exercisable by that person in accordance with section 6 below, and
b
for all relevant functions, or so many of them as may be specified in the agreement, to be exercisable by that person in accordance with section 15 below.
2
In this Act—
a
“the concessionaire” means the person with whom the Secretary of State enters into an agreement making the provision mentioned in subsection (1) above, and
b
“concession agreement” means an agreement making the provision mentioned in subsection (1) above (together with any agreement supplementing it).
3
In this Act “relevant functions” means functions of the Secretary of State—
a
with respect to the maintenance and improvement of, or other dealing with—
i
the bridges or the highways carried by them, or
ii
the toll plaza areas or the highways within them,
b
with respect to any land which may be acquired by the Secretary of State in exercise of any of his powers under Part XII of the [1980 c. 66.] Highways Act 1980 in relation to any highway or other area within paragraph (a) above, and
c
under sections 29 and 30 below,
other than the power to levy tolls.