Section 153 Power of road works authority or district council to undertake road works.

Scotland

(1)

A road works authority F1 or district council may enter into an agreement with an undertaker for the execution by the authority or councilon behalf of the undertaker of any road works.

(2)

The agreement may contain such terms as to payment and otherwise as the parties consider appropriate.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall be construed as derogating from any powers exercisable by the authority or councilapart from this section.

(4)

This section shall cease to have effect upon such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 153(1) and (3) ceased to have effect (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 168(5), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323 art. 4(c)(d)

Notes on Part IV

Modifications

C1: Pt. 4 (ss. 107-165) modified (1.1.1993) by Pipelines Act 1962 (c. 58), s. 16(1) (as substituted (1.1.1993) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 Pt. IV para. 101(3); S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch.2)
C2: Pt. 4 modified (15.1.2007) by Glasgow Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 1), s. 7 (with s. 50)
C3: Pt. 4 modified (19.4.2007) by Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 16), s. 12 (with ss. 52, 60)
C4: Pt. 4 modified (8.5.2007) by Airdrie Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Act 2007 (asp 19), s. 13 (with ss. 48, 59)
C5: Pt. 4 excluded (1.6.2010) by The Network Rail (Waverley Steps) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/188), arts. 1, 38(6)
C6: Pt. 4 modified (11.4.2017) by The Network Rail (Glasgow Queen Street Station) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/100), arts. 1, 8 (with art. 37)