The Road User Charging (Consultation and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Publication of proposals

4.  After completing the consultations referred to in regulation 3 but before submitting the order making the charging scheme to Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 51(1) of the Act the charging authority shall–

(a) publish at least once in a local newspaper circulating in any area in which there is situated a road to which the proposed charging scheme relates, a notice of proposals containing the particulars specified in Part I of Schedule 1;

(b) send a copy of the report prepared under regulation 3(7) to the persons consulted under regulation 3(1) and (2);

(c) take such other steps as they consider appropriate for ensuring that adequate publicity about the charging scheme is given to persons likely to be affected by its provisions and, without prejudice to the generality of this paragraph, such other steps may include–

(i) publication of a notice in the Edinburgh Gazette;

(ii) the display of notices in accordance with Schedule 2 in any road to which the charging scheme relates;

(iii) the delivery of notices or letters to all persons appearing to the charging authority to be likely to be significantly affected by any provision in the proposed charging scheme; and

(iv) posting a copy of a draft of the order which would make the proposed charging scheme and a description of the consultation arrangements on any internet web site for the charging authority; and

(d) comply with the requirements of paragraph 1(a),(b) and (c) of Schedule 3.