(1)The powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of this Act—
(a)may be exercised by a local authority either on land belonging to them, or, with the consent of all persons having an interest therein, on other land; and
(b)shall include power to manage any land so far as relates to anything done thereon by or on behalf of the local authority and to maintain any works carried out under the said powers.
(2)Where a local authority exercise their powers under either of the said sections on land not belonging to them, any power conferred by those sections or by paragraph (b) of the foregoing subsection shall include power—
(a)to make arrangements by agreement for the exercise of the power on behalf of the local authority by some other person on such terms as may be specified in the agreement, and
(b)to make an agreement with persons having an interest in the land fixing the terms on which the local authority will exercise their said powers.
(3)The terms mentioned in the last foregoing subsection shall include, where appropriate, provision for securing public access to the land on which any works will have been carried out or facilities provided under the said powers and generally for safeguarding the interest of the public in any such works or facilities.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(4) added by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), s. 9, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 1 and repealed (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/974, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3 extended by Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86),s. 52(2)(3)