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(1)Where a roads authority propose to construct a road hump under section 36 of this Act, they shall consult with—
(a)the chief [F1 constable of the Police Service of Scotland ] ; and
(b)such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)The roads authority shall also—
(a)publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the road concerned is situated; and
(b)place at appropriate points on that road,
notice of the proposal stating the nature, dimensions and location of the proposed road hump and the address to which and the period within which any objections to the proposal may be sent.
(3)The period stated in the notice under subsection (2) above shall be not less than 28 days beginning with the date on which notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that subsection.
(4)The roads authority shall consider any objections sent to them in accordance with a notice under subsection (2) above and may, if they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.
(5)Subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the M1Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (provisions as to inquiries) shall apply to an inquiry under subsection (4) above as they apply to a local inquiry under that section, but with such modifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(6)Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.
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F1Words in s. 37(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 7(3); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
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