Transport (Scotland) Act 2019

80Charges

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(1)The charges imposed in respect of any premises by a workplace parking licensing scheme must be paid—

(a)by the occupier of the premises, or

(b)in such circumstances as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations, following consultation with such persons as they consider appropriate, specify, by such other person as may be specified.

(2)The charges that may be imposed by a workplace parking licensing scheme may include different charges (or no charge) for different cases, including (in particular)—

(a)different days,

(b)different times of day,

(c)different parts of the licensing area,

(d)different descriptions of persons,

(e)different descriptions of premises, including different numbers of workplace parking places provided at a licensed premises, and

(f)different classes of motor vehicles.

(3)In setting the charges imposed by a workplace parking licensing scheme, a local authority must have regard to the purposes for which the authority is to apply any of the net proceeds of the scheme (see section 81).