Section 19 Construction of new roads by Secretary of State as roads authority.
Scotland
Subject to, subsections (2) and (3) below, the Secretary of State, F1. . ., may construct new trunk and other roads.
Without prejudice to section 5(4) and (5) of this Act, before constructing a road other than a trunk road under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult every local roads authority in whose area any part of the road will be situated and shall consider any objections to the road which he may receive from them.
Without prejudice to section 7(3) and (5)(a) of this Act, the “other roads” referred to in subsection (1) above do not include special roads.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 19(1) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 76(1)(3), Pt. IV (with art. 5)
Notes on Part III
Textual amendments
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Ss. 22A, 22B inserted (16.5.2017) by The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/137), regs. 1, 6
Modifications
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Pt. III excluded (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 20(2), 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, sch.