HC Deb 14 April 1981 vol 3 cc290-1

90C.—(1) Where the Secretary of State or a local highway authority propose to construct a road hump under section 90A or 90B above, he or they shall consult with—

  1. (a) the chief officer of police for the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and
  2. (b) such other persons as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2) The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall also—

  1. (a) publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the highway concerned is situated; and
  2. (b) place at appropriate points on that highway,
a 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 a notice under subsection (2) above shall not be less than 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice is first published in accordance with paragraph (a) of that subsection.

(4) The Secretary of State or local highway authority shall consider any objections sent to him or them in accordance with a notice under subsection (2) above and may, if he or they think fit, cause a local inquiry to be held.

(5) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (povisions as to inquiries) have effect in relation to an inquiry held under subsection (4) above as they have effect in relation to an inquiry held 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.