Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

1 (1) Before determining, under section 41 or 45 of this Act, the question— S

(a) whether it is expedient to place any part of a cattle-grid, or provide a by-pass, on any such land not forming part of a road and not belonging to the roads authority as is mentioned in subsection (4) of the said section 41;

(b) whether it is expedient to provide a by-pass along any part of a road; or

(c) whether the purpose for which a right to instal gates is exercisable will be adequately achieved by the provision of a cattle-grid,

the authority shall comply with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2) below.

(2) The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are that the authority shall—

(a) publish in two successive weeks in one or more newspapers circulating in the area where the cattle-grid is to be, or has been, provided a notice—

(i) stating generally the question for determination;

(ii) naming a place within the said area where a copy may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours of such plans as appear, or other descriptive matter as appears, to the authority to be requisite for enabling the nature of the question to be understood; and

(iii) specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which and the manner in which representations may be made to the authority; and

(b) display a like notice in a prominent position at the place where the cattle-grid is to be or has been provided.