Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007

(1A) (1) Where the Scottish Ministers propose to make an order under section 1 above (other than under subsection (4) of that section), they must before doing so— (a) publish a notice— (i) in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the provisions of the order will have most effect; (ii) in the Edinburgh Gazette; and (iii) in such other publication as seems to them appropriate; and (b) send a copy of the notice to such persons as they consider may be affected by the order. (2) Where the Scottish Ministers propose to make an order under subsection (4) of section 1 above, the harbour authority which made application under that subsection must, before the order is made— (a) publish a notice— (i) in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the provisions of the order will have most effect; (ii) in the Edinburgh Gazette; and (iii) in such other publication as may be directed by the Scottish Ministers; and (b) send a copy of the notice— (i) to such persons as they consider may be affected by the order; and (ii) to such other persons as the Scottish Ministers may direct. (3) A notice under subsection (1) or (2) above must— (a) contain a summary of the contents of the proposed order; (b) specify a place where a copy of the proposed order (and of any related map or plan) is available for public inspection; and (c) provide details as to the making to the Scottish Ministers of objections to the proposed order by a date specified in the notice (that date being no less than 42 days after the first date of publication of the notice in terms of paragraph (a)(i) of subsection (1) or (2) above). (4) Where a harbour authority affected by the proposed order makes an objection to the Scottish Ministers by the date specified in the notice, the Scottish Ministers shall arrange for the objection to be considered— (a) at a public local inquiry; or (b) at a hearing before a person appointed by them. (5) Where the Scottish Ministers receive any other objection by the date specified in the notice and they do not consider the objection to be frivolous or trivial, they shall arrange for the objection to be considered— (a) at a public local inquiry; (b) at a hearing before a person appointed by them; or (c) by way of written representations. (6) Subsections (2) and (4) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) (attendance and evidence at, and expenses of, inquiries) apply to an inquiry held under subsection (4)(a) or (5)(a) above as they apply to a local inquiry under that Act. (7) Subsections (6) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 apply to a hearing held under subsection (4)(b) or (5)(b) above as they apply to a local inquiry under that Act. (8) The Scottish Ministers are to have regard to— (a) a report by the person conducting any inquiry or hearing under subsection (4) or (5) above; and (b) any written representations in terms of subsection (5)(c) above, before deciding whether or not to make the proposed order (with or without modifications). (9) After an order has been made, the Scottish Ministers or, where the order is made under subsection (4) of section 1 above, the harbour authority which made application under that subsection must— (a) publish a notice— (i) in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the provisions of the order will have most effect; and (ii) in the Edinburgh Gazette; and (b) send a copy of the notice to— (i) any person to whom a copy notice was sent under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) or (2) above, as the case may be; (ii) any person whose objection was considered at an inquiry or hearing under subsection (5) above; and (iii) any other person whom the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (10) A notice under subsection (9) above must— (a) state that the order has been made; (b) specify the date on which it comes into force; and (c) specify a place where a copy of the order is available for public inspection.

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Amendment of Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

27

In section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 2) (grants for transport-related purposes), after subsection (1) insert—

(1A) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the purposes mentioned in that subsection include the purpose of acquiring a qualifying interest in land where the use and enjoyment of that land are, or may be, seriously affected in consequence of— (a) any provision contained in an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8) (orders as to transport systems and inland waterways) made on an application to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with rules made under section 4 of that Act; or (b) any provision contained in— (i) an Act passed before the time when Part 1 of that Act of 2007 is first wholly in force; or (ii) an instrument made under an Act before that time, and which is of a kind which could be included in an order under section 1 of that Act of 2007. (1B) An interest in land is a qualifying interest for the purposes of subsection (1A) if it is an interest such as is mentioned in subsection (2) of section 100 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8) (interests qualifying for protection under blight provisions), references in that section to the date of service of a notice under section 101 of that Act being taken, for those purposes, to be references to the date on which the agreement for the acquisition is made.

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Part 3 — General

Further provision as regards rules, regulations and orders

28

• (1) Any power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order, regulations or rules under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

• (2) Subject to subsections (3) to (5), a statutory instrument containing—

• (a) an order under section 12(18) or 18(1) or under subsection (7) of this section,

• (b) regulations under this Act, or

• (c) rules under this Act,

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Parliament.

• (3) A statutory instrument containing—

• (a) an order under section 12(18), 18(1) or 30(4) or under subsection (7) of this section which includes, or

• (b) regulations or rules which include,

provision adding to, replacing or omitting any part of the text of an Act is not made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Parliament.

• (4) On the first occasion on which a power mentioned in subsection (5) is exercised the statutory instrument containing the order, regulations or rules in question is not made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Parliament.

• (5) The powers are—

• (a) that under section 4(2),

• (b) that under section 8(1),

• (c) that under paragraph (a) of section 10(1),

• (d) that under paragraph (b) of section 10(1),

• (e) that under section 12(18),

• (f) that under section 14(3),

• (g) that under paragraph (a) of section 18(1),

• (h) that under paragraph (b) of section 18(1).

• (6) Any power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order, regulations or rules under this Act—

• (a) may be exercised so as to make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or for different purposes,

• (b) may be exercised so as to make provision for the delegation of functions, and

• (c) without prejudice to subsection (7), includes power to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking any enactment) as they consider necessary or expedient.

• (7) In connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act the Scottish Ministers may by order under this subsection make such provision as is mentioned in paragraph (c) of subsection (6).

• (8) Any offence created by or under an order under section 1 or 18 is to be triable only summarily, and no such order is to authorise the imposition on persons convicted of an offence of—

• (a) a term of imprisonment, or

• (b) a fine exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Modification and repeal of enactments

29

• (1) Schedule 2, which modifies enactments, has effect.

• (2) The enactments specified in column 1 of schedule 3 are repealed to the extent specified in column 2.

Short title, commencement and transitional provision

30

• (1) This Act may be cited as the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007.

• (2) This section and section 28 come into force on the day after Royal Assent.

• (3) Sections 25(2) and (5)(a) to (g), (i) and (j) and 27 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of Royal Assent.

• (4) The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.

• (5) The provisions of section 25 specified in subsection (3) do not apply in relation to an application for an order under section 14 or 16 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) (harbour revision and empowerment orders) if the application was made before those provisions come into force.

SCHEDULE 1

1

The construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems and other transport systems within section 1(1)(a), waterways, roads, watercourses, tunnels, bridges, buildings and other structures.

2

The carrying out of demolition or any other civil engineering or other works.

3

The acquisition of land, whether compulsorily or by agreement.

4

The creation and extinguishment of rights over land (including rights of navigation over water and fishing rights), whether compulsorily or by agreement.

5

The abrogation and modification of agreements relating to land.

6

The conferring on persons providing transport services of rights to use systems belonging to others.

7

The protection of the property or interests of any person.

8

The imposition and exclusion of obligations or of liability in respect of any acts or omissions.

9

The making of agreements to secure the provision of police services.

10

The carrying out of surveys and the taking of soil samples.

11

The payment of compensation.

12

The charging of tolls, fares (including penalty fares) and other charges, and the creation of offences in connection with non-payment (or in connection with a person's failure to give a name and address in accordance with provisions relating to penalty fares).

13

The making of byelaws by any person and their enforcement, including the creation of offences.

14

The payment of rates.

15

The transfer, leasing, discontinuance and revival of undertakings.

16

The transfer of powers to construct or operate a transport system or inland waterway.

17

The submission of disputes to arbitration.

18

The imposition of requirements to obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers or another person.

SCHEDULE 2

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)

1

The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 7(9) (special roads)—

• (a) the words from “Part IV” to “1945; and” are repealed, and

• (b) for the words “such schemes” substitute “ schemes under this section ”.

3

In Schedule 1 (procedure on orders and schemes)—

• (a) in paragraph 5, for the words “paragraphs 6 and 19” substitute “ paragraph 6 ”, and

• (b) in paragraph 11, for the words “paragraphs 12 and 19” substitute “ paragraph 12 ”.

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

4

In section 27(3) (toll orders) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, for the words “, paragraphs 15 and 18 of Part III, and Part IV” substitute “ and paragraphs 15 and 18 of Part III ”.

SCHEDULE 3

Orders as to transport systems and inland waterways

Making or refusal of orders under section 1

Service of notices and other documents

Orders under the Light Railways Act 1896

Amendment of Harbours Act 1964

Amendment of Pilotage Act 1987

Amendment of Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Further provision as regards rules, regulations and orders

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

Editorial notes

[^c1854447]: S. 25 partly in force; s. 25(2)(5)(a)-(g)(i)(j) in force on 14.5.2007, see s. 30(3)-(5)

[^key-e510ffb18f863eb91eded71dfa82fd5f]: S. 1 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-1b60d2ff02de619b684eb1c2bce776d4]: S. 2 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-bf1e2db003e2567a49814b3b74c7422d]: S. 3 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-c5aa0aa07da60ac92706c3b1eb21a290]: S. 4 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-68b0c5e92c1d305fa0a340d40a58e7ce]: S. 5 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-2d30b83cbf9b224b80b229accca68e8a]: S. 6 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-0161365f43b1af7e742480bf54d22ab0]: S. 7 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-18ef0aced0e6639a3f6438dcb4e94722]: S. 8 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-281d15ee7c27cd5f8d48e1d12af7a90e]: S. 9 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-17705f10fea6c652305106f792dec2ca]: S. 10 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-adf0b5ca694ecd590decfcbfba640317]: S. 11 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-d518ae772dfc56cab1f8fbed271513ef]: S. 12 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-678c7ecfce0ce4b143411714f12ab3a9]: S. 13 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-807942bd92e184cdde403e958c244279]: S. 14 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-315d1a734be75d1d478563e24f29e961]: S. 15 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-bc2027a0b23d738dd0361d85b2890ee3]: S. 16 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-9f0f1a3c76cad52c64d6e37d0aefcb75]: S. 17 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-98ca3d3acb96b49834a62155f8f90c5f]: S. 18 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-09bb7c772d9b25f6e859977549d8120d]: S. 19 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-1d914e086d64abddf1d094d20a13ee54]: S. 20 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-45bbabaa2703fed54021f9918703830d]: S. 21 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516 , art. 2

[^key-e97e51ae058cc5147198331ed3e59124]: S. 22 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-11b374afb83d1ec84ce6fa2329fd9dac]: S. 23 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-ee44dfa0c76862eacdce4a67750b5d5d]: S. 24 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-4daeb9b2b0a6387067165f095973e6a1]: S. 25(1) (3) (4) (5)(h) s. 25(5)(k)-(p) (6) in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-2289422224f9d5504a83f38de70aa895]: S. 26 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-a1dd163e94a7c3b3925ed03db35423f5]: S. 29 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-40c33991ba02367846cfb9468be3f050]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-daeb9be239f4d2f7905af90c0ce673a9]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-13bbf291cba48ecc3be46e3a3a9baa9e]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-3c736158314240b48c16ecbba6c9c96f]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-ddb016c041958ab80ba1d3510f1f3fa0]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-bc58bb60cf96519a67fc05beb53169f0]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-94150f97cb2cbe6ef2b401393d35fd6f]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-c6b5cc57dbcd5c27bcb46f7d9e94ed76]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-2c229d271fe8340c4bc1598342f2815d]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-e6bc47293a117f773a2860303a74a6e1]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-9ca7051a46ed578c8efecd026a18b4ef]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-fcde71cd7ac53226ffd4c7f599295a69]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-cd103469365049f87aba70724420fc45]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-5991c309c24113fdf4310116ac5181a7]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-815c3e60aec395149ab261c0fd074f63]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-299ad0a4a772c8928380bc43c0a1eb0f]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-d4aa8ec8afea1c06bb4131ace3d7fedc]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-be1c11c486f13c15a4163e3cc4c18419]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-cc3620d969916b4844112815b69d90c3]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-3bbc1e5ad30ce1492bf118ff379a7876]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-72485c490f448287890dfa0f245042bd]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-97d4180aedf4f244a53dea428a51abdb]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-d58e4bf85697155ea279211b58dfbc6f]: Sch. 3 in force at 28.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

[^key-2581b27137e2f15f9e8dee8b6e962725]: Words in s. 11(6) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 19(a)

[^key-8559d804a80531fbc45d804cb3e3298a]: S. 11(7) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 19(b)

[^key-37d02fea10061c76a91e36d6a3d88641]: Words in s. 12(2)(a) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(a)

[^key-1bc9ca2cfe81c788d16ce0c52aa1d773]: S. 12(3) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(b)

[^key-98c31d1a9e052f42b62aba31b6959aaa]: Words in s. 12(13) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(d)(i)

[^key-9e5cfe9f7bf3ebf957eb99017f0549c8]: Words in s. 12(13) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(d)(ii)

[^key-7e86cc4b787c5ebb8d658f8e7f5bf27d]: Words in s. 12(13)(b)(i) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(d)(iii)

[^key-e81811d65d973aef6b73a4594dd59d47]: Words in s. 12(14) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 20(e)

[^key-9fad94002dee533c9d8b8260747f6aba]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(a)

[^key-ae6ae52bf98c5bfe9d931dd54392c034]: S. 13(2A) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(b)

[^key-09c448cab74f33a33afd61144261567c]: Words in s. 13(3) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(c)(i)

[^key-3ca9f475042b470fc3ddd197d3f5855e]: S. 13(3)(b) and word omitted (11.11.2011) by virtue of The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(c)(ii)

[^key-7b9b9fc4c3f0bffc03b1bc0d8c0a44af]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(d)

[^key-e575ae991ecaa4cc032c27ec8cea04c3]: Words in s. 13(5) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(e)

[^key-1d72fba4aec33c562d5b10a7e7001725]: Words in s. 13(6)(a) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(f)(i)

[^key-6463c26cfcd8f8b98e527ac4c8afcf13]: Words in s. 13(6)(b) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(f)(ii)

[^key-b95a8d3e9c40c1b0ced5a7adc4b94e70]: S. 13(7) substituted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 21(g)

[^key-a46c6a844022d8aa7c673e320fffca08]: S. 21(1)(aa) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396) , arts. 1 , 22(a)

[^key-aefbd8e5eb7f626c0e160da5a88e8523]: Words in s. 21(2)(a) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396) , arts. 1 , 22(b)

[^key-df47ca7a623cb8f3a0f1d97e81f102ae]: S. 21(2)(d) inserted (11.11.2011) by The Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/396), arts. 1, 22(c)

[^key-70f3c565fefce518de12e0192e1c372e]: Words in s. 12(1)(b)(iii) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 11(b)

[^key-6c3840f85d84a8df342d18660b28f951]: Ss. 3-10 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-1057092193197afdbd846248d2c81dc1]: S. 11(1)(2) applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-503474cbd10227ea95b7923a4927096f]: S. 11(4)-(7) applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-a38d93bec482829354f55161053a7c7b]: Ss. 12-14 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-3b89951d048b40d0a58b50808ea72d63]: Ss. 16-21 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-b1864d9ff055833886dbab6995fd9991]: S. 23 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-e6e6a468509b76a512fe43c74f0cc7f7]: S. 28 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-93397cd304f78dfa055042833c7287e2]: Sch. 1 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)(3), 70(1)

[^key-e5556f69246572de8283518d3545535a]: S. 2 applied (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 52(2)-(4), 70(1)

[^key-f057824b87c1ebcf3d634865d9553902]: S. 3(4A) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 38(b)

[^key-49677db35e5fa04ff16dc1d8c6db9014]: Words in s. 3(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 38(a)

[^key-6cb164b56e5afcc1663f254948fe7cea]: Ss. 20A-20C inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 6

[^key-a61ccf67f58b0a39e8aa14a176f04537]: S. 12(2)(c)(iv) and word inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(a) (with reg. 7)

[^key-3277a21dbde745db4a3b5dd247e8ad17]: Words in s. 12(9) substituted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(d) (with reg. 7)

[^key-1cf25de4060eee411ca291abbc12e8be]: Words in s. 12(10) inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(e)(ii) (with reg. 7)

[^key-27399cb124b313cd4010988de7d0a668]: Word in s. 12(10)(b) substituted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(e)(i) (with reg. 7)

[^key-dc003de2536ff47dd824abd3cfa17eba]: S. 12(11) substituted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(f) (with reg. 7)

[^key-f07e8180fd0b20f34936e1cfa53508da]: S. 4(7)(e) inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 7)

[^key-bc8b1add9ac8ae852c009d186c2e85d1]: S. 11(8) inserted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 4 (with reg. 7)

[^key-457c2dfd530a2081bdd6d26a18dd5213]: S. 12(4)-(6) substituted (16.5.2017) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/138), regs. 1, 5(b) (with reg. 7)

[^key-e12fa67cd07dea4c2e46b481b0a31e7d]: S. 11(8): power to disapply conferred (5.12.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1070), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(a)

[^key-72a2c92693c2bc414062cfc09190d3dc]: S. 12(4): power to disapply conferred (5.12.2017) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1070), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(a)

[^key-c463d0a61001faefd2b83c36f25a6549]: Words in s. 5(3) substituted (7.12.2019) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/322), regs. 1, 3(3)

[^key-71d39ffda89f33ab7054259c464b3e02]: Word in s. 5 heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1cd6d6fc2bdb9127b8ff60ddc5e3daa1]: Words in s. 4(7) repealed (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f84f06f3657ada6a5df6ccbb4be56779]: Word in s. 5(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-430f157dc6f1fac41e8dcf98cbec5472]: Word in s. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-feb78df8083c17201f0f1664f4721865]: Word in s. 5(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f60e733ff3b2f9ab067d25594a9771ef]: Word in s. 5(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b942ef6032e2e48efbe0bca06ff1d714]: Words in s. 12(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3a63b18064accdde8a0b23a2619abea3]: S. 12(8A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f5c4696b2def543e9a3aab0e4396fcb4]: Words in s. 12(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-fb147c6574f022746fb8b1bb6739b298]: Words in s. 20A(2)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ccb08903d107b34eb7c3749ff16bf164]: S. 20A(5)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Impact Assessment (Transport) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/415), regs. 1, 3(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Interpretation

Amendment of Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

Amendment of Harbours Act 1964

Amendment of Pilotage Act 1987

Amendment of Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Modification and repeal of enactments

Orders as to transport systems and inland waterways

Making or refusal of orders under section 1

Service of notices and other documents

20A

• (1) Where a determination is made by the Scottish Ministers under section 11 and that determination relates to an application or proposal of the type referred to in section 11(1), if section 12(4) and (7) apply to that determination the Scottish Ministers must consider whether it is appropriate to require monitoring measures to be carried out.

• (2) When considering whether to require monitoring measures to be carried out, and the nature of any such monitoring measures, the Scottish Ministers must consider—

• (a) whether monitoring measures are proportionate to the nature, location and size of the proposed works which are the subject of the determination and the significance of the effects of those works on the environment having regard in particular to the type of parameters to be monitored and the duration of the monitoring,

• (b) in order to avoid duplication of monitoring, whether monitoring arrangements required under ... other legislation applicable in Scotland are more appropriate, and

• (c) if monitoring measures are to be required, whether provision should be made to require appropriate remedial action.

• (3) Where the Scottish Ministers consider that it is appropriate to require monitoring measures they must include the terms of those measures in any order made under section 1 that follows on from any determination referred to in subsection (1).

• (4) Where mitigation measures or monitoring measures are required as part of an order made under section 1 the Scottish Ministers must take steps to ensure that those measures are implemented.

• (5) In subsection (2)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) the reference to the relevant directive is to the directive specified in section 12(9).

• (6) In this section and in section 12(4)(c)(v) “monitoring measures” means measures requiring the monitoring of any significant adverse effects on the environment of the proposed works that are the subject of an order under section 1.

20B

• (1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision in relation to the making or otherwise of an order under section 1 to which section 11(8) applies—

• (a) knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular,

• (b) with intent to deceive, uses any document which is false or misleading in a material particular or

• (c) with intent to deceive, withholds any material information,

commits an offence.

• (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—

• (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

• (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

• (3) No act or omission of the Crown constitutes an offence under this section.

• (4) The Court of Session may, on the application of the Scottish Ministers, the chief constable or any other public body or office-holder having responsibility for enforcing the provision, declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which would but for subsection (3) have constituted an offence under this section.

• (5) Despite subsection (3), this section applies to a person in the public service of the Crown as it applies to other persons.

20C

• (1) Subsection (2) applies where—

• (a) an offence under section 20B has been committed by—

• (i) a body corporate,

• (ii) a Scottish partnership, or

• (iii) an unincorporated association other than a Scottish partnership, and

• (b) it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to neglect on the part of—

• (i) a relevant individual, or

• (ii) an individual purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant individual.

• (2) The individual (as well as the body corporate, partnership or (as the case may be) association) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

• (3) In subsection (1), “relevant individual” means—

• (a) in relation to a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership)—

• (i) a director, manager, secretary or similar officer of the body,

• (ii) where the affairs of the body are managed by its members, a member,

• (b) in relation to a limited liability partnership, a member,

• (c) in relation to a Scottish partnership, a partner,

• (d) in relation to an unincorporated association other than a Scottish partnership, an individual who is concerned in the management or control of the association.

Further provision as regards rules, regulations and orders