124 Power to conduct experiments as regards roads construction etc.S
(1)The Secretary of State may, either by himself or through any authority or other organisation approved by him, conduct experiments or trials for the improvement of the construction of roads, or for testing the effect of various classes of vehicles on various types of roads, and may construct such roads and works, erect such plant, provide such accommodation and, subject to the approval of the Treasury, incur such expenditure as may be necessary.
(2)An experiment or trial under this section shall not be conducted on a road which is maintainable by a local roads authority except with the consent of that authority.