PART IIISPECIAL ROADS
Toll orders
Extension toll orders34
1
The Department may make an order (an “extension toll order”) authorising the charging of tolls by the Department in relation to a road which is or has been subject to a concession.
2
Any extension toll order must be made so as to come into operation not later than—
a
the end of the toll period under the previous toll order; or
b
where the concession agreement terminates or is terminated before the end of that period, two years after the termination of the agreement,
whichever is the earlier.
3
The following provisions of this Part apply in relation to an extension toll order as in relation to a toll order under Article 28(1)—
Article 29(1) and (2) (the toll period);
Article 31 (amount of tolls chargeable by Department);
Article 32 (application of statutory provisions relating to monopolies, etc.);
Article 33 (variation or revocation of order);
Articles 35 to 39 (further provisions with respect to tolls); and
Article 40 (annual report by Department).
4
An extension toll order shall be subject to negative resolution and the provisions of Schedule 3 shall not apply to such an order.