Part 2Network management by local traffic authorities

Enforcement of network management duties

20Intervention notices

(1)

If the appropriate national authority considers that a local traffic authority may be failing properly to perform any of their duties under sections 16 and 17 it may give a notice stating that it is of that opinion (an “intervention notice”) to the authority.

(2)

An intervention notice must—

(a)

give brief particulars of the grounds for giving the notice; and

(b)

offer the local traffic authority the opportunity (within a specified period) to make representations or proposals about any matter raised by the notice.

(3)

The notice may also require the local traffic authority to provide the national authority, within the period specified under subsection (2)(b), with specified information.

(4)

Any information specified in the notice must be information that the national authority considers will assist it in deciding what further action (if any) to take.

(5)

The Secretary of State shall consult the Mayor before giving an intervention notice to a London authority and, if such a notice is given, shall give him a copy of it.