Paragraph 5 I1I2

Section 33 (preparation of permit schemes) is amended as follows.

For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

A permit scheme may be prepared by—

(a)

a strategic highways company,

(b)

a local highway authority in England, or

(c)

such a company or authority acting together with one or more other such companies or authorities.

(1A)

A local highway authority in Wales, or two or more such authorities acting together, may prepare and submit to the Welsh Ministers a permit scheme.”

For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

The Secretary of State may direct—

(a)

a strategic highways company,

(b)

a local highway authority in England, or

(c)

such a company or authority acting together with one or more other such companies or authorities,

to prepare and give effect to a permit scheme which takes such form as the Secretary of State may direct.

(2A)

The Welsh Ministers may direct a local highway authority in Wales, or two or more such authorities acting together, to prepare and submit to them a permit scheme which takes such form as the Welsh Ministers may direct.”