Scottish Statutory Instruments
Roads And Bridges
Made
23rd February 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
27th February 2017
Coming into force
1st April 2017
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112A(4) and 163(1) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 163A of that Act(2) they have consulted with such—
persons considered by them to be representative of the interests of undertakers;
road works authorities; and
other persons,
as they think appropriate.
1991 c.22. Section 112A was inserted by section 19 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12) (“the 2005 Act”). Section 163(1) includes a definition of “prescribed” relevant to the exercise of the statutory powers under which these Regulations are made. The functions of the Secretary of State under section 163(1) were transferred to the Scottish Ministers, so far as within devolved competence, by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).
Section 163A was inserted by section 39 of the 2005 Act.