24Temporary suspension for eventsS
(1)A local authority may suspend the operation of a low emission zone scheme for a specified period, in respect of the whole zone or any part of the zone to which the scheme relates, where the authority considers it appropriate to do so for the purposes of an event which—
(a)is being held within, or in the vicinity of, the zone to which the scheme relates, and
(b)the local authority considers to be of national importance or significant local importance.
(2)A local authority may not suspend the operation of a low emission zone scheme for more than 7 days unless the Scottish Ministers give prior approval to the proposed suspension.
(3)This section is without prejudice to a local authority's ability to specify, by virtue of section 18(2), rules in a low emission zone scheme as to when a zone operates.
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 14.1.2021 by S.S.I. 2020/429, reg. 2(a)