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

Objections

5.—(1) Before the end of the objection period mentioned in paragraph (3), any person may object to the making of the proposed charging scheme.

(2) Any objection made under paragraph (1) shall be in writing and contain a statement of the grounds of the objection and shall be sent to the address specified in the notice published under regulation 4(a), as required by paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 1.

(3) The objection period shall be such period as may be specified in the notice published under regulation 4(a), being a period of not fewer than 28 days beginning with the date on which that notice is published.

(4) At the end of the objection period specified in paragraph (3) the charging authority shall prepare and publish a report detailing–

(a) the number of objections received;

(b) a summary of the general nature of the objections received;

(c) the charging authority’s response to the objections received; and

(d) whether the charging authority intend to cause an inquiry to be held under section 52(4) of the Act and, if so, the date, time and place at which, and the person or persons by whom, the inquiry will be held.

(5) A copy of any report prepared under paragraph (4) shall be submitted to the Scottish Ministers and shall be made available for public inspection in accordance with paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3.