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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Public Roads

    1. General powers and duties of roads authorities

      1. 1. Powers and duties of local roads authorities.

      2. 2. Powers and duties of Secretary of State as roads authority: management and maintenance.

      3. 3. Power of Secretary of State to make advances to local roads authorities etc.

      4. 4. Agreements between authorities.

    2. Trunk roads

      1. 5. Trunk roads.

      2. 6. Local and private Act functions with respect to trunk roads.

    3. Special roads

      1. 7. General provision as to special roads.

      2. 8. Further provision as regards classification of traffic for purposes of special roads.

      3. 9. Supplementary orders relating to special roads.

      4. 10. Certain special roads to be trunk roads.

    4. Classification of roads

      1. 11. Classification of roads.

    5. Supplementary

      1. 12. Powers as respects roads that cross or join public roads other than special roads.

    6. Transitory provisions

      1. 12A. Transitional power of Secretary of State as respects existing roads.

      2. 12B. Transitional power of Secretary of State as respects proposed roads.

      3. 12C. Transitional power of Secretary of State as respects special road schemes.

      4. 12D. Application of section 112 to orders under sections 12A, 12B, 12C and 12E.

      5. 12E. Further power of Secretary of State as respects proposed roads and special road schemes.

      6. 12F. Further provisions as to orders.

  3. Part II Private Roads

    1. 13. Making up and maintenance of private roads.

    2. 14. Power to contribute to, or carry out, work on private roads.

    3. 15. Emergency work in relation to private roads.

    4. 16. Application for private road to become public road.

    5. 17. Security for private road works relating to housing.

    6. 18. Power of local roads authority to take over footpaths associated with development.

  4. Part III New Roads

    1. 19.Construction of new roads by Secretary of State as roads authority.

    2. 20.Construction of new roads other than special roads by local roads authority; and entry of such new roads and of special roads in list of public roads.

    3. 20A.Environmental assessment of certain road construction projects

    4. 20B.Projects with significant transboundary effects

    5. 20C.Environmental Impact Assessment Report

    6. 20D.Co-ordination of assessments

    7. 20E.Competent authority – avoidance of conflict of interest

    8. 20F.Projects with significant transboundary effects

    9. 20G.Monitoring measures

    10. 21.Requirement of consent for new roads built other than by roads authority.

    11. 22.Offences in relation to construction of new roads.

    12. 22A.(1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring a...

    13. 22B.(1) Subsection (2) applies where— (a) an offence under section...

    14. 23.Power to stop up or temporarily close new road where construction consent absent or not conformed with.

  5. Part IV Improvements and Maintenance

    1. Levels

      1. 24. Alteration of levels of public roads.

    2. Safety

      1. 25. Provision of footways.

      2. 26. Pedestrian subways and footbridges.

      3. 27. Dual carriageways, roundabouts and refuges.

      4. 28. Fences etc. to safeguard persons using public roads.

      5. 29. Further provision as to fences.

    3. Natural dangers

      1. 30. Works for protecting roads against hazards of nature.

      2. 31. Drainage of roads.

      3. 32. Contributions to drainage works and flood prevention operations.

      4. 33. Snow gates.

      5. 34. Clearance of snow and ice.

    4. Lighting

      1. 35. Provision of lighting by roads authorities.

    5. Road humps

      1. 36. Construction of road humps by roads authority.

      2. 37. Consultation and local inquiries as regards road humps.

      3. 38. Regulations concerning construction and maintenance of road humps.

      4. 39. Status of road humps.

    6. Other traffic calming works

      1. 39A. Powers to carry out traffic calming works.

      2. 39B. Prescribing of works.

      3. 39BA.Prescribing of works for anti-terrorism purposes

      4. 39C. Status of works authorised by section 39A.

    7. Interpretation: Road humps and other traffic calming works

      1. 40. Interpretation of sections 36 to [39C].

    8. Cattle-grids

      1. 41. Provision of cattle-grids and by-passes.

      2. 42. Removal of cattle-grids and discontinuance of by-passes.

      3. 43. Maintenance of cattle-grids and by-passes.

      4. 44. Exercise of powers in respect of cattle-grids etc. by agreement between neighbouring authorities.

      5. 45. Supersession of gates by cattle-grids.

      6. 46. Agreements for use of land for cattle-grids or by-passes.

      7. 47. Contributions towards expenditure of roads authorities in connection with cattle-grids.

    9. Miscellaneous improvements

      1. 48. Contributions towards expenditure on constructing or improving roads.

      2. 49. Provision of bus shelters, etc. by local roads authorities.

    10. Equipment for detection of traffic offences

      1. 49A. Power to install equipment for detection of traffic offences etc .

      2. 50. Planting of trees, shrubs and grass or other plants by roads authority.

      3. 51. Planting of trees, shrubs and grass or other plants by person other than roads authority.

      4. 52. Power to execute works to mitigate adverse effect of constructing or improving etc. road.

      5. 53. Agreements as to use of land near roads.

      6. 54. Power to instal refuse or storage bins in roads.

      7. 55. Provision of picnic sites for trunk roads etc.

      8. 55A.Environmental assessment of certain road improvement projects

      9. 55B. Application of section 20B

      10. 55C.Offences

      11. 55D.Offences by bodies corporate etc.

  6. Part V Roads and Building Control

    1. Works and excavations

      1. 56. Control of works and excavations.

      2. 57. Dangerous works.

      3. 58. Occupation of parts of road for deposit of building materials etc.

      4. 59. Control of obstructions in roads.

      5. 60. Fencing and lighting of obstructions and excavations.

      6. 60A.Safety measures: codes of practice

      7. 61. Granting of permission to place and maintain etc. apparatus under a road.

      8. 61A.Charge for occupation of road.

      9. 61B.Requirement for qualified supervisors and operatives

    2. Control of traffic

      1. 62. Temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic etc. on roads for reasons of public safety or convenience.

    3. Footpaths, footways and verges

      1. 63. New access over verges and footways.

      2. 64. Use of appliances etc. on footways, footpaths and cycle tracks.

    4. Horse traffic etc.

      1. 65. Regulation of drivers of horsedrawn carts etc.

    5. Miscellaneous

      1. 66. Maintenance of vaults and cellars etc.

      2. 67. Power to direct that doors etc. should not open outward into road.

  7. Part VI Access and Stopping Up

    1. 68. Power of roads authorities to stop up roads by order.

    2. 69. Stopping up of dangerous access from public road to land.

    3. 70. Stopping up of access to land from certain roads being constructed.

    4. 71. Provisions supplementary to sections 68 to 70.

    5. 72. Stopping up private access to land by agreement.

    6. 73. Expenses incurred under section 69 or by virtue of section 70 or 72.

    7. 74. Temporary provision of substitute road.

  8. Part VII Bridges, Tunnels and Diversion of Water

    1. 75. Bridges over and tunnels under navigable waters.

    2. 76. Provisions supplementary to section 75.

    3. 77. Discontinuation of operation of certain swing bridges.

    4. 78. Power to divert waters when constructing or improving public road etc.

    5. 79. Powers of roads authorities and bridge owners to enter into agreements.

    6. 80. Transfer to Secretary of State of privately maintainable bridges carrying trunk roads.

    7. 81. Transfer to special road authority of privately maintainable bridges carrying special roads.

    8. 81A. Roads authority for boundary bridges.

    9. 82. Protection of bridges and railways.

  9. Part VIII Interference and Damage

    1. Obstruction of view

      1. 83. Prevention of obstruction of view at corners, bends and junctions.

      2. 84. Determination of questions arising out of section 83.

    2. General obstruction

      1. 85. Control of builders’ skips on road.

      2. 86. Removal of builders’ skips causing danger or obstruction.

      3. 87. Power to remove structures from roads.

      4. 88. Removal of projections which impede or endanger road users.

      5. 89. Removal of accidental obstructions from roads.

      6. 90. Restriction on placing bridges, beams, rails etc. over roads.

      7. 91. Prevention of danger to road from nearby vegetation and fences etc. or from retaining walls being inadequate.

      8. 92. Restriction on planting of trees etc. near carriageway.

    3. Roadside dangers

      1. 93. Protection of road users from dangers near a road.

      2. 94. Power to fill in roadside ditches etc.

    4. Vehicles

      1. 95. Deposit of mud from vehicles on roads.

      2. 96. Extraordinary expenses in repairing roads damaged by heavy vehicles etc.

    5. Miscellaneous

      1. 97. Trading.

      2. 98. Control of stray and other animals on roads.

      3. 99. Prevention of flow of water etc. onto roads.

    6. Offences

      1. 100. Damage to roads etc.

      2. 101. Placing rope, wire or other apparatus in road without adequate warning.

      3. 102. Ploughing of unenclosed land.

  10. Part IX Acquisition, Transfer, Vesting and Compensation

    1. Acquisition

      1. 103. General provision as to acquisition of land.

      2. 104. Acquisition of land for construction, improvement or protection of public roads etc.

      3. 105. Further provision as regards acquisition of land for construction, improvement etc. of public roads.

      4. 106. Acquisition of land for mitigating adverse effects of construction of road.

      5. 107. Acquisition of land in connection with cattle-grids.

      6. 108. Acquisition of land for provision of picnic site.

      7. 109. Distance limits for purposes of compulsory acquisition.

      8. 110. General provisions as to acquisition of land.

      9. 111. Concurrent proceedings for special and trunk roads schemes and orders.

    2. Vesting and transfer

      1. 112. Transfer of property and liabilities upon road becoming or ceasing to be a trunk road.

      2. 113. Transfer of property and liabilities in connection with special roads etc.

      3. 113A. Dissolution of certain bodies in consequence of order under section 9.

      4. 114. Transfers of officers and property in connection with lighting and bus shelters, etc.

      5. 115. Vesting of solum of stopped up road.

    3. Compensation

      1. 116. Right to compensation for damage from works.

      2. 117. Determination of disputes as to compensation.

      3. 118. Compensation where interest in land subject to heritable security.

      4. 119. Compensation for land acquired as service area for special road.

  11. Part X Miscellaneous

    1. 120. Duty to have regard to needs of disabled and blind in executing works etc.

    2. 120A.Delegation by the Scottish Police Authority

    3. 121. Power to obtain road-making materials.

    4. 122. Saving for Coast Protection Act 1949.

    5. 123. Saving for obligation to obtain planning permission.

    6. 124. Power to conduct experiments as regards roads construction etc.

    7. 125. Extension of section 34 of Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

    8. 126. Restricted roads: amendment of Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

    9. 127. Miscellaneous

    10. 128. Saving for, and extension of section 80 of, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

  12. Part XI Offences

    1. 129. Miscellaneous summary offences.

    2. 130. Offences by bodies corporate.

    3. 130A. Fixed penalties for certain offences

    4. 131. Penalties and mode of trial.

  13. Part XII Statutory Undertakers

    1. 132. Saving for operators of electronic communications code networks .

    2. 133. Restriction on laying of apparatus etc. in special roads.

    3. 134. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers to apparatus etc. in connection with schemes under section 7 and orders under section 9.

    4. 135. Restriction of powers of local authority in whom sewer is vested.

  14. Part XIII General

    1. Notices

      1. 136. Contents of notices.

      2. 137. Service of notices.

      3. 138. Time for enforcing certain notices.

    2. Inquiries

      1. 139. Holding of inquiries.

    3. Powers of entry etc.

      1. 140. Powers of entry.

      2. 141. Power of roads authority to execute works etc. on default of person required to do so.

      3. 142. Power to require occupier to permit work to be executed by owner.

    4. Regulations, orders and schemes

      1. 143. Regulations, orders and schemes.

      2. 143A.“Developments of national significance” etc.: special procedure

      3. 144. Regulations for procedure in schemes and orders for special roads and trunk roads.

      4. 145. Revocation and variation of certain schemes and orders.

    5. Crown application

      1. 146. Application of Act to Crown land.

    6. Financial provisions

      1. 147. Recovery of costs of certain orders.

      2. 148. Exemption from stamp duty.

      3. 149. Interest on expenses.

      4. 150. Expenses.

    7. Interpretation

      1. 151. Interpretation.

      2. 152. Further provision as to interpretation and certain ancillary powers.

    8. Supplementary

      1. 153. Consequential provision.

      2. 154. Local enactments.

      3. 155. General adaptation of subordinate legislation etc.

      4. 156. Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.

      5. 157. Short title, commencement and extent.

  15. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes

      1. Part I Orders

        1. 1.Where the Secretary of State proposes to make an order...

        2. 2.Where an order under the said section 9 or 12...

        3. 3.Not later than the day on which the said notice...

        4. 4.Where the order provides for the stopping up or diversion...

        5. 5.If before the expiration of the period specified in pursuance...

        6. 6.Except where the objection is made by any person on...

        7. 7.(1) ... after considering objections (if any) to the proposed...

        8. 8.In this Part of this Schedule references to a proposed...

      2. Part II Schemes Under Sections 7 and 75(3)

        1. 9.Where the Secretary of State proposes to make a scheme...

        2. 10.Not later than the day on which the said notice...

        3. 11.If before the expiration of the period specified in pursuance...

        4. 12.Except where the objection is made by any person on...

        5. 13.(1) ...after considering objections (if any) to the proposed scheme...

        6. 14.In this Part of this Schedule “proposed scheme” includes a...

      3. Part IIA Toll Orders Under Section 27 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

        1. 14A.(1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make a...

        2. 14B.The Secretary of State may, if he is satisfied that...

        3. 14C.(1) ... after considering objections (if any) to the proposed...

        4. 14D. Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes

        5. 14E.In this Part of this Schedule “proposed order” includes an...

      4. Part III General

        1. 15.Any person who objects to the making or confirmation of...

        2. 16.The Secretary of State may, by notice served on a...

        3. 17.Proceedings required to be taken for the purposes of an...

        4. 18.Section 210(2) to (8) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act...

      5. Part IV Application of Statutory Orders (Special Procedure)Act1945

        1. 19. Procedures for Making or Confirming Certain Orders and Schemes

    2. SCHEDULE 1A

      INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTS

      1. 1.A description of the project, including in particular:

      2. 2.A description of the reasonable alternatives (for example in terms...

      3. 3.A description of the relevant aspects of the current state...

      4. 4.A description of the factors specified in section 20B(3) likely...

      5. 5.A description of the likely significant effects of the project...

      6. 6.The description of the likely significant effects on the factors...

      7. 7.A description of the forecasting methods or evidence, used to...

      8. 8.A description of the measures envisaged to avoid, prevent, reduce...

      9. 9.A description of the expected significant adverse effects of the...

      10. 10.A non-technical summary of the information provided under points 1...

      11. 11.A reference list detailing the sources used for the descriptions...

    3. SCHEDULE 2

      Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders and Schemes

      1. 1.As soon as may be after a scheme or order...

      2. 1A.Where an order, scheme or instrument confirming a scheme is...

      3. 2.If any person aggrieved by the scheme or order desires...

      4. 3.On any such application the Court— (a) may by interim...

      5. 4.Subject to paragraph 3 above, a scheme or order to...

      6. 5. Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders and Schemes

      7. 6. Validity and Date of Operation of Certain Orders and Schemes

    4. SCHEDULE 3

      Classes of Traffic for Purposes of Special Roads

      1. CLASS I: Heavy and light locomotives, motor tractors, heavy motor...

      2. which comply with general regulations as to construction and use...

      3. CLASS II: Motor vehicles and trailers the use of which...

      4. CLASS III: Motor vehicles controlled by pedestrians.

      5. CLASS IV: All motor vehicles (other than invalid carriages and...

      6. CLASS V: Vehicles drawn by animals.

      7. CLASS VI: Vehicles (other than pedal cycles, perambulators, push-chairs and...

      8. CLASS VII: Pedal cycles, motor cycles wherof the cylinder capacity...

      9. CLASS VIII: Animals ridden, led or driven (other than dogs...

      10. CLASS IX: Pedestrians, perambulators, push-chairs and other forms of baby...

      11. In this Schedule any expression defined for the purposes of...

    5. SCHEDULE 4

      Procedure for Determination by Roads Authority of Certain Questions in Connection with Cattle-Grids

      1. 1.(1) Before determining, under section 41 or 45 of this...

      2. 2.If no representation is duly made under paragraph 1 above,...

      3. 3.(1) Where a representation is duly made as aforesaid and...

      4. 4.For the purpose of displaying a notice as required by...

      5. 5.The Secretary of State may make regulations for securing that...

      6. 6.In relation to the exercise by a local roads authority...

    6. SCHEDULE 5

      Distance Limits from Public Road for Purposes of Compulsory Acquisition

      1. Part I Table of Limits

      2. Part II Further Provision With Respect to Limits

        1. 1.In the entries numbered 2 and 3 in Part I...

        2. 2.Where the boundaries of any road will be altered in...

    7. SCHEDULE 6

      Special Transitional Provisions for Trunk Roads

      1. Part I

        1. 1.All orders and regulations made, and all directions, consents and...

        2. 2.All contracts, deeds, bonds or agreements entered into or made...

        3. 3.The provisions of this Schedule shall apply in a case...

      2. Part II

        1. 4.Section 6 of this Act applies to a road which...

        2. 5.An order under section 1(3) of the Trunk Roads Act...

        3. 6.An order under section 4 of the Trunk Roads Act...

    8. SCHEDULE 7

      Restricted Roads

      1. Amendment of Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27)

        1. 1.The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall be amended in...

        2. 2. Restricted Roads

        3. 3.In section 85 (traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions)—

        4. 4. Restricted Roads

      2. Transitional provision

        1. 5.Where, immediately prior to the commencement of this Schedule—

    9. SCHEDULE 8

      Penalties for Offences

    10. SCHEDULE 8A

      FIXED PENALTY OFFENCES

    11. SCHEDULE 8B

      FIXED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENCES

      1. Power to give fixed penalty notices

        1. 1.(1) An authorised officer of a roads authority may, if...

        2. 2.A fixed penalty notice for an offence may not be...

      2. Contents of fixed penalty notice

        1. 3.(1) A fixed penalty notice shall identify the offence to...

      3. The amount of the penalty and the period for payment

        1. 4.(1) The penalty for a fixed penalty offence is (subject...

      4. The discounted amount

        1. 5.(1) A discounted amount is payable instead of the amount...

      5. Effect of notice and payment of penalty

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies where a person is served with...

      6. Request for hearing

        1. 7.(1) A person to whom a fixed penalty notice has...

      7. Power to withdraw notices

        1. 8.(1) If the roads authority consider (whether after holding a...

      8. Effect of prosecution on notice

        1. 9.Where proceedings for an offence in respect of which a...

      9. Recovery of unpaid fixed penalties

        1. 10.Subject to paragraphs 8 and 9, where a fixed penalty...

      10. Judicial determination of enforcement of fixed penalty

        1. 11.(1) A person against whom a fixed penalty bears to...

      11. General and supplementary

        1. 12.(1) The roads authority shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), remit...

        2. 13.The Scottish Ministers may by regulations— (a) prescribe circumstances in...

        3. 14.The Scottish Ministers may issue or approve for the purposes...

    12. SCHEDULE 9

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

      1. The Highway (Railway Crossings) Act 1839 (c. 45)

        1. 1.In section 1 of the Highway (Railway Crossings) Act 1839...

      2. The Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)

        1. 2.In section 9 of the Railway Regulation Act 1842 (gates...

      3. The Railways Clauses Consolidation(Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 33)

        1. 3.(1) The Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 shall be...

      4. The Railways Clauses Act 1863 (c. 92)

        1. 4.(1) The Railways Clauses Act 1863 shall be amended in...

      5. The Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 (c. 56)

        1. 5.(1) The Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 shall be amended in...

      6. The Tramways Act 1870 (c. 78)

        1. 6. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      7. The Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)

        1. 7.(1) The Explosives Act 1875 shall be amended in accordance...

      8. The Entail Amendment (Scotland) Act 1875 (c. 61)

        1. 8.In section 3 of the Entail Amendment (Scotland) Act 1875...

      9. The Settled Land Act 1882 (c. 38)

        1. 9.In section 25 of the Settled Land Act 1882 (description...

        2. 10. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      10. The Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886 (c. 29)

        1. 11.In paragraph 9 of the Schedule to the Crofters Holdings...

      11. The Military Tramways Act 1887 (c. 65)

        1. 12. Minor and Consequential Amendments

        2. 13. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      12. The Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25)

        1. 14.In section 16 of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act...

      13. The Military Lands Act 1892 (c. 43)

        1. 15.(1) ) The Military Lands Act 1892 shall be amended...

      14. The Light Railways Act 1896 (c. 48)

        1. 16.In section 7(1) of the Light Railways Act 1896 (application...

      15. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (c. 38)

        1. 17. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      16. The Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897 (c. 53)

        1. 18.In section 10 of the Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897...

        2. 19. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      17. The Dogs Act 1906 (c. 32)

        1. 20.In section 3 of the Dogs Act 1906 (seizure of...

      18. The Light Railways Act 1912 (c. 19)

        1. 21.In section 6 of the Light Railways Act 1912 (amendment...

      19. The Defence of the Realm (Acquisition of Land) Act 1916 (c. 63)

        1. 22.In section 15 of the Defence of the Realm (Acquisition...

        2. 23. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      20. The Roads Act 1920 (c. 72)

        1. 24. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      21. The Railways Act 1921 (c. 55)

        1. 25.In section 73(3) of the Railways Act 1921 (interpretation), for...

      22. The Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act 1928 (c. 44)

        1. 26. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      23. The Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43)

        1. 27.(1) The Road Traffic Act 1930 shall be amended in...

      24. The Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (c. 53)

        1. 28.In section 45 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act...

        2. 29. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      25. The Public Order Act 1936 (c. 6)

        1. 30.In section 9(1) of the Public Order Act 1936 (interpretation),...

      26. The Coal Act 1938 (c. 52).

        1. 31. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      27. The Civil Defence Act 1939 (c. 31)

        1. 32.In section 90(1) of the Civil Defence Act 1939 (interpretation),...

      28. The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (c. 43)

        1. 33.(1) The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 shall...

      29. The Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)

        1. 34. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      30. The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42)

        1. 35.In paragraph 11(1)(b) of the first Schedule to the Acquisition...

      31. The Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26)

        1. 36.In section 144(1) of the Local Government Act 1948 (interpretation),...

      32. The Civil Defence Act 1948 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 5)

        1. 37.In section 4(2) of the Civil Defence Act 1948 (powers...

      33. The Coast Protection Act 1949 (c.74)

        1. 38.(1) The Coast Protection Act 1949 shall be amended in...

      34. The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (c.39)

        1. 39. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      35. The Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35)

        1. 40.(1) The Pet Animals Act 1951 shall be amended in...

      36. The Mineral Workings Act 1951 (c. 60)

        1. 41. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      37. The Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (c. 14)

        1. 42.In section 1(4) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953...

      38. The Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 (c.69)

        1. 43.In section 5(2) of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954...

      39. The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)

        1. 44.In section 151(2) of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954...

      40. The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 (c. 21)

        1. 45.In section 37(1) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 (interpretation),...

      41. The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 (c. 59)

        1. 46. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      42. The Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c.30)

        1. 47.In section 9(4) of the Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958...

      43. The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958 (c. 50)

        1. 48.(1) The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland)...

      44. The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)

        1. 49. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      45. The Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 7)

        1. 50.(1) The Manoeuvres Act 1958 shall be amended in accordance...

      46. The Building (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 24)

        1. 51. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      47. The Weeds Act 1959 (c. 54)

        1. 52.In section 11(2) of the Weeds Act 1959 (interpretation), in...

      48. The Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)

        1. 53.In section 257(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1960 (general...

      49. The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 (c. 41)

        1. 54.In section 15(1) of the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961...

      50. The Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)

        1. 55.(1) The Pipe-lines Act 1962 shall be amended in accordance...

      51. The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (c. 31)

        1. 56.(1) The Weights and Measures Act 1963 shall be amended...

      52. The Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 (c. 28)

        1. 57.In each of sections 13(7) and 21(2)(a) of the Agriculture...

      53. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51)

        1. 58.In section 46(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966...

      54. The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

        1. 59.In section 23(5) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (reservation as...

      55. The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86)

        1. 60.(1) The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 shall be amended in...

      56. The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 16)

        1. 61.(1) The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 shall be amended...

      57. The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

        1. 62.In section 57(4) of the Firearms Act 1968 (interpretation), in...

      58. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)

        1. 63.In section 32 of the Countryside Act 1968 (traffic regulation...

      59. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 47)

        1. 64.(1) The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 shall be amended in...

      60. The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52)

        1. 65.In section 13(1) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (twin-unit...

      61. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

        1. 66.(1) The Transport Act 1968 shall be amended in accordance...

      62. The Vehicles Excise Act 1971 (c. 10)

        1. 67. Minor and Consequential Amendments

        2. 68. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      63. The Roads Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)

        1. 69.In section 7(1) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act...

      64. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52)

        1. 70. Minor and Consequential Amendments

        2. 71. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      65. The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56)

        1. 72.(1) ) The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 shall be...

      66. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)

        1. 73.In section 133 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973...

      67. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)

        1. 74.(1) The Control of Pollution Act 1974 shall be amended...

      68. The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

        1. 75.In section 17(1) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act...

      69. The Airports Authority Act 1975 (c. 78)

        1. 76.(1) The Airports Authority Act 1975 shall be amended in...

      70. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 66)

        1. 77. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      71. The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)

        1. 78.(1) The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 shall be amended...

        2. 79. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      72. The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)

        1. 80.In section 18 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (improvements...

      73. The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)

        1. 81.(1) The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 shall be amended in...

      74. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

        1. 82.In section 20(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...

      75. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

        1. 83.In section 82(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...

      76. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

        1. 84.In section 72(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...

      77. The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

        1. 85.(1) ) The Civil Aviation Act 1982 shall be amended...

      78. The Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43)

        1. 86.(1) ) The Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982...

      79. The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)

        1. 87.(1) ) The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 shall be...

      80. The Transport Act 1982 (c. 49)

        1. 88.(1) In section 75 of the Transport Act 1982 (interpretation),...

      81. The Level Crossings Act 1983 (c. 16)

        1. 89.In section 1(11) of the Level Crossings Act 1983 (interpretation),...

      82. The Litter Act 1983 (c. 35)

        1. 90.In section 7(1) of the Litter Act 1983 (litter bins...

        2. 91. Minor and Consequential Amendments

      83. The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

        1. 92.(1) The Telecommunications Act 1984 shall be amended in accordance...

      84. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

        1. 93.(1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall be amended...

    13. SCHEDULE 10

      Transitional Provisions and Savings

      1. 1.(1) Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, in so...

      2. 2.Without prejudice to any express amendment made by this Act,...

      3. 3.Where any period of time specified in any of the...

      4. 4.(1) Nothing in this Act shall affect the repealed enactments...

      5. 5.Without prejudice to paragraph 1 or 4 above, any reference...

      6. 6. Transitional Provisions and Savings

      7. 7.In relation to an order under section 3 of the...

    14. SCHEDULE 11

      Repeals

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