(1)The Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, construct new highways; but where he proposes to construct a new highway other than—
(a)a trunk road,
(b)a special road,
(c)a highway the construction of which is authorised by an order relating to a trunk road under section 14 above or an order under section 18 above, or
(d)a highway to be constructed for purposes connected with any function exercisable by him under an agreement made under section 4 above,
he shall give notice of his proposals to, and consider any representations by, every council through whose area the highway will pass.
(2)A local highway authority may construct new highways; but—
(a)where a new highway to be constructed by such an authority will communicate with a highway for which the Minister is the highway authority; or
(b)where a new highway to be constructed by a London borough council or the Common Council will communicate with a metropolitan road,
the communication shall not be made unless the manner in which it is to be made has been approved by the Minister (in a case falling within paragraph (a) above) or the Greater London Council (in a case falling within paragraph (b) above), as the case may be.
(3)The power of the Greater London Council to construct new highways under subsection (2) above shall be exercisable by them for the purpose of constructing a new highway communicating with a metropolitan road notwithstanding that the new highway will not itself be such a road; but before exercising that power that Council shall give notice of their proposals for the construction of the new highway to, and consider any representations by, the council who will be the highway authority for the new highway.
(4)The Minister or a local highway authority may provide and maintain new road-ferries.