Section 20 Construction of new roads other than special roads by local roads authority; and entry of such new roads and of special roads in list of public roads.
(1)
Without prejudice to section 7(3) and (5)(a) of this Act, a local roads authority may construct in their area any new road, other than a special road, which they consider requisite.
C1(2)
When such construction by them as is mentioned in subsection (1) above or in the said section 7(5)(a) is completed, the local roads authority shall enter the road (or as the case may be special road) in their list of public roads.
Annotations
Modifications
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S. 20(2) extended by S.I. 1985/2080, reg. 14(b)
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.