# The Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2021

S.S.I. 2021/431 · made 23 November 2021

These Regulations amend the Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”).

Made under: New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Section 119A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-road-works-commissioner-imposition-of-penalties-amendment-regulations-2021/pdf/ssi_20210431_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-road-works-commissioner-imposition-of-penalties-amendment-regulations-2021/pdf/ssipn_20210431_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Roads And Bridges
Made 23rd November 2021
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 25th November 2021
Coming into force 1st February 2022
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119A of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 163A of that Act they have consulted with such—
(a) persons considered by them to be representative of the interests of undertakers,
(b) road works authorities, and
(c) other persons,
as they think appropriate.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1 February 2022.

## 2 Amendment of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Regulations 2007

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows—
(a) in regulation 4(2) (level of penalties), for “£50,000” substitute “£100,000”,
(b) in regulation 8(4)(c) (appeals), for “£50,000” substitute “£100,000”.

## Signature

GRAEME DEY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
23rd November 2021

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Scottish Road Works Commissioner (Imposition of Penalties) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”).
Regulation 2(a) amends regulation 4(2) of the 2007 Regulations by increasing the maximum penalty which can be imposed by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner for failure to comply with the duties mentioned in regulation 3. The maximum penalty is increased from £50,000 to £100,000.
Regulation 2(b) amends regulation 8(4)(c) of the 2007 Regulations by increasing the maximum penalty which can be imposed by a sheriff when disposing of an appeal against a penalty imposed by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner from £50,000 to £100,000.

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