Part 3

Road user charging

Road user charging schemes

Charging schemes
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1
A charging scheme may be made by a local traffic authority or by two or more such authorities acting jointly.
2
A charging scheme may be made only in respect of roads for which the charging authority, or either (or any) of the charging authorities, are the local traffic authority.
3
A charging scheme may be made only if—
a
the charging authority, or each of the charging authorities, proposing to make the scheme have a local transport strategy; and
b
the scheme appears desirable to the authority, or each of them, for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of policies in their strategy.
4
Charges imposed in respect of any motor vehicle by a charging scheme shall be paid—
a
by the registered keeper of the motor vehicle; or
b
in such circumstances as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify, by such other person as may be so specified.
5
In this Part of this Act—
- “charging authority”, in relation to a charging scheme made or proposed to be made by one authority, means the authority by which the charging scheme is or is proposed to be made;
- “charging authorities”, in relation to a charging scheme made or proposed to be made jointly by more than one authority, means the authorities by which the charging scheme is or is proposed to be made; and
- “charging scheme” means a scheme for imposing charges in respect of the use or keeping of motor vehicles on roads.