Part 1

Joint transport strategies

Joint transport strategies
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1
The Scottish Ministers may by order require such public bodies as may be specified in the order to prepare, and submit to them, jointly a strategy—
a
dealing with such matters; and
b
for such purposes,
as may be so specified in relation to the discharge of the functions of those bodies relating to transport.
2
Before making an order under this section the Scottish Ministers shall consult—
a
the public bodies in respect of which they propose to make the order; and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
3
An order under this section may include such provision as respects—
a
the form of the strategy to which it relates;
b
the environmental, social and economic impact of the strategy, and any other matters to which the public bodies are required to have regard in the preparation of the strategy;
c
the procedures relating to the preparation and making of it; and
d
the time within which it is to be submitted,
as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary or expedient.
4
An order under this section shall include provision requiring the public bodies to which it relates to consult such persons as may be specified in the order.
5
Where an order is made under this section, the public bodies to which it relates may consult such other persons as those bodies consider appropriate about the proposed strategy.