SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Regulation of the use of roads and railways

PART 2Permit schemes: removal of requirement for Secretary of State approval

8For section 36 (variation and revocation of permit schemes) substitute—

“36Variation and revocation of permit schemes

(1)A local highway authority in England may by order vary or revoke a permit scheme to the extent that it has effect in the area of the authority by virtue of an order made by the authority under section 33A(2).

(2)The Secretary of State may direct a local highway authority in England to vary or revoke a permit scheme by an order under subsection (1).

(3)An order made by a local highway authority under subsection (1) may vary or revoke an order made by the authority under section 33A(2), or an order previously made by the authority under subsection (1).

(4)A strategic highways company may by order vary or revoke a permit scheme to the extent that it has effect, by virtue of an order made by the company under section 33A(2), in the area in respect of which the company is appointed.

(5)The Secretary of State may direct a strategic highways company to vary or revoke a permit scheme by an order under subsection (4).

(6)An order made by a strategic highways company under subsection (4) may vary or revoke an order made by the company under section 33A(2), or an order previously made by the company under subsection (4).

(7)The Welsh Ministers may by order vary or revoke any permit scheme which for the time being has effect by virtue of an order made by them under section 34(4) or 35(2).

(8)An order under subsection (7) may vary or revoke an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 34(4) or 35(2), or an order previously made under subsection (7).

(9)The Secretary of State may by order vary or revoke any permit scheme which for the time being has effect by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 35(2).

(10)An order under subsection (9) may vary or revoke an order made by the Secretary of State under section 35(2), or an order previously made under subsection (9).

(11)An order under subsection (7) or (9) may relate to one or more permit schemes.

(12)An order under this section may (in accordance with permit regulations) include provisions which disapply or modify enactments to the extent specified in the order.”