(1)Section ten of the [9 Edw. 7. c. 47.] Development and Road Improvement Funds Act, 1909 (which enables the Minister of Transport to authorise the construction of new roads in respect of which advances are made under that Act and provides for the expenses of the construction, and for the maintenance, of such roads) shall apply in relation to the construction of a new road by a local highway authority on land defined by a development plan as the site of a proposed road or on any other land acquired by of disposed of to them under this Part of this Act as if the road were a road in respect of the construction of which an advance were made to that authority under that section.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (8) of section six of the [1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 6.] Trunk Roads Act, 1936 (which provide for contributions by local authorities towards expenses incurred by the Minister of Transport under that Act) any local authority may contribute towards any expenses incurred by a local highway authority or by the Minister of Transport in the acquisition of land under this Part of this Act or in the construction or improvement of roads on land so acquired or in connection with any development required in the interests of the proper planning of the district of the local authority.