The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999

PART IV NOTICE OF MAKING THE ORDER AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE

Notice of making the order

17.—(1) When the authority have made the order they shall–

(a) forthwith give notice in writing of the making of the order to the chief constable of the police area in which any road or other place to which the order relates is situated;

(b) notify in writing each person, who has objected to the order in accordance with regulation 7 and has not withdrawn his objection, of the authority’s reasons for making the order in spite of the objection;

(c) within 14 days of the making of the order publish once in a local newspaper circulating in the area in which any road or other place to which the order relates is situated a notice of the making of the order containing the particulars specified in Part III of Schedule 1;

(d) if considered necessary within the same period publish a similar notice in the Edinburgh Gazette;

(e) comply with the relevant requirements of Schedule 3 as to the availability of documents for inspection;

(f) where the order relates to any road, forthwith take such steps as are necessary to secure–

(i) the erection on or near the road of such traffic signs in such positions as the authority may consider requisite for the purpose of securing that adequate information as to the effect of the order is given to persons using the road;

(ii) the maintenance of such signs for so long as the order remains in force; and

(iii) in a case where the order contains provisions for revoking, or altering the application of, a previous order, such removal or replacement of existing traffic signs as the authority may consider requisite for the purpose of avoiding confusion to users of the road or the continuance of traffic signs in incorrect positions;

(g) where the road is a Crown road, consult with the appropriate Crown authority before carrying out any of the requirements at sub-paragraph (f) of this paragraph.

(2) This regulation has effect subject to regulation 19.