(1)Subject to subsections (2) to (5) below, the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a local roads authority F1. . . in relation to cleansing, with a district council, for the carrying out by the authority F1. . . or any of his functions as roads authority—
(a)in relation to a trunk or other road or land acquired by him under this Act in connection with, but not forming part of, a trunk road;
(b)in relation to cattle-grids.
(2)Subsection (1) above does not apply as regards functions under section 55 of this Act, but subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a general or district planning authority for the carrying out by the authority of any of his functions under that section.
(3)Where an agreement under subsection (1) above affects a trunk road in the area of a local roads authority who are not a party to the agreement, the agreement shall have effect only if the authority consent to it.
(4)An authority doing anything under an agreement entered into under this section act as agents for the Secretary of State, and nothing in any such agreement affects his status as roads authority.
(5)The functions of the Secretary of State mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2) above do not include his functions under Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323 art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4(1) power to contract out functions of Secretary of State (as restricted) (16.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/878 art. 2, Sch., para. 5(b)