This chapter describes the main requirements of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, which sets out the powers and responsibilities of roads authorities in Scotland. It covers the various orders, consents and procedures to be implemented, and also the various roads-related offences by other parties that fall to be dealt with by roads authorities. Also covered are procedures relating to new roads and their adoption.

CONTENTS

  1. Introduction 13

  2. Part I: Public roads 14

  3. Part II: Private roads 14

  4. Part III: New roads 14

  5. Part IV: Improvements and maintenance 14

  6. Part V: Roads and building control 15

  7. Part VI: Access and stopping up 15

  8. Part VII: Bridges, tunnels and diversion of water 15

  9. Part VIII: Interference and damage 15

  10. Part IX: Acquisition, transfer, vesting and compensation 16

  11. Part X: Miscellaneous 16

  12. Part XI: Offences 16

  13. Part XII: Statutory undertakers 16

  14. Part XIII: General 17

  15. Schedule 1: Procedures for making or confirming certain orders and schemes 17

  16. Schedule 2: Validity and date of operation of certain orders and schemes 17

  17. Schedule 3: Classes of traffic for purposes of special roads 17

  18. Schedule 4: Procedure for determination by roads authority of certain questions in connection with cattle-grids 17

  19. Schedule 5: Distance limits from public road for purposes of compulsory acquisition 17

  20. Schedule 6: Special transitional provisions for trunk roads 17

  21. Schedule 7: Restricted roads 17

  22. Schedule 8: Penalties for offences 17

  23. Schedule 9: Minor and consequential amendments 18

  24. Schedule 10: Transitional provisions and savings 18

  25. Schedule 11: Repeals 18

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