Search Legislation

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

68(1)The Road Traffic Act 1972 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)In section 14 (motor racing on highways) for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " road " .

(3)In section 15(1) (regulation of motoring events on highways), for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " road " .

(4)In section 20 (regulation of cycle racing on highways), in each of subsections (1), (2) and (5), for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " road " .

(5)In section 34 (requirements as to employment of persons to , attend to locomotives and trailers), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for the word " highway", wherever it occurs, there shall be substituted the word " road " .

(6)In each of sections 36A(4) and 36B(8) (interpretation), for the words " 1970 " there shall be substituted the words " 1984 " .

(7)In section 38(2A)(b) (duty of local authorities to promote road safety), for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " roads " .

(8)In section 57(7) (power to prohibit driving of excessively heavy goods vehicle), for the words " highway authority other than the Secretary of State" there shall be substituted the words " local roads authority " .

(9)In section 160 (weighing of motor vehicles)—

(a)in subsection (1), for the word " highway ", in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the word " roads " ;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " roads " ; and

(ii)for the word " arbitrator " there shall be substituted the word " arbiter " ; and

(c)in subsection (4)—

(i)for the word " highway " there shall be substituted the word " roads " ; and

(ii)the words " the Lord Chief Justice of England or, as the case may be," shall cease to have effect.

(10)In section 196 (general interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of "bridleway" there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • ' carriageway' has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ;;

(b)in the definition of " footpath ", at the end there shall be added the words— (whether or not associated with a carriageway)

(c)for the definition of " highway authority" there shall be substituted the following definition—

  • ' local roads authority' has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ;;

(d)after the definition of " prescribed " there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • ' public road' has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ;;

(e)for the definition of " road " there shall be substituted the following definitions—

  • ' road ' and ' special road ' have the same meanings as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ;; and

(f)after the definition of " trolley vehicle " there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • ' trunk road' has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 ;.

(11)In section 200 (provision, etc. of weighbridges), for the word "highway", wherever it occurs, there shall be substituted the word " roads " .

(12)In Schedule 4 (prosecution and punishment of offences), in column 2, in the entries relating to sections 14, 15 and 20, for the word " highways " there shall in each case be substituted the word " roads " .

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources