Part II New Roads in Scotland

Further provision with respect to tolls

37 Collection of tolls.

1

The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations with respect to the collection of tolls in pursuance of a toll order.

2

Different provision may be made for different types of road or different types of toll, or for particular roads or particular tolls.

3

Regulations may, in particular, impose requirements with respect to—

a

the displaying of lists of tolls, and

b

the manner of implementing changes in the amount of tolls;

and where any such requirements are imposed, a toll may not be demanded unless they are, or as the case may be have been, complied with.

4

A person who in respect of the use of a road to which a toll order relates demands a toll—

a

which he is not authorised to charge, or

b

which by virtue of subsection (3) may not be demanded,

commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

5

Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.