Paragraph 11 Notices etc.I1

Where under the provisions of this Schedule the highway authority or the director is required to agree, to approve, to express satisfaction with or to give notice of any matter such agreement, approval, satisfaction or notice is to be deemed to have not been given or expressed unless given or expressed in writing (and must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and the highway authority agrees to use its best endeavours to ensure that any agreement or approval which is required is given or refused (along with reasons for such refusal) within 20 working days.